プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
しめる【占める】
occupy; hold
彼は銀行で重要な地位を占めている
He occupies [holds] an important position in the bank.
彼は高校の３年間首席を占めた
He was at the top of his class for three years in high school.
だれが第１位を占めているか
Who stands [ranks] first?
彼の党は国会で絶対多数を占めている
His party commands [has] an absolute majority in the Diet.
賛成者が３分の１を占めた
A third of the people were in favor of it.
輸出の３割を電気製品が占めている
Electric appliances 「make up [account for] thirty percent of our exports.