a place, especially a high place, that provides a good, clear view of an area

From our lofty vantage point, we could see the city spread out below us. 这里居高临下，我们可以俯瞰脚下城市的全貌。

a particular personal way of thinking or set of opinions

The documentary contains a first-hand description of political life in Havana from the vantage point of a senior bureaucrat. 这部纪录片从一个高级官员的视角来描述其亲身体验过的哈瓦那政治生活。