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pose

UK //pəʊz//US //poʊz//

词源

源自中古法语 'poser',意为 '放置' 或 '摆放',最终来自拉丁语 'pausare'(暂停)。

verb

❶ 摆出某种姿势或姿态,通常为了拍照或展示。也可以指假装或表现出某种样子。

“She posed for a photograph with her friends.”

(她和朋友们摆好姿势拍照。)

“The model posed elegantly in front of the camera.”

(模特在镜头前优雅地摆姿势。)

❶ 提出(问题、挑战或困难),通常指引发思考或讨论。

“The new policy poses a threat to small businesses.”

(新政策对小企业构成了威胁。)

“The question posed by the teacher was difficult to answer.”

(老师提出的问题很难回答。)

同义词:position, present, pretend, display, ask

noun

❶ 摆出的姿势或姿态,通常是为了拍照或展示。也可以指假装的样子或态度。

“She held a graceful pose for the painter.”

(她为画家摆出一个优雅的姿势。)

“His confident pose hid his nervousness.”

(他自信的姿态掩盖了他的紧张。)

同义词:posture, stance, attitude, position, gesture

常见短语

strike a pose — 摆出一个姿势,通常是为了拍照或展示自己。

“She struck a pose in front of the mirror.”

(她在镜子前摆了一个姿势。)

pose a question — 提出问题,通常是为了引发思考或讨论。

“The journalist posed a tough question to the politician.”

(记者向政客提出了一个尖锐的问题。)