
posture
词源
源自拉丁语 'positura',意为 '位置' 或 '姿势',后经法语 'posture' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指身体的姿势或姿态,通常用于描述一个人站立、坐着或移动时的身体形态。
“Good posture is important for preventing back pain.”
(良好的姿势对预防背痛很重要。)
“She sat with a straight posture during the meeting.”
(她在会议期间坐姿笔直。)
❶ 指态度或立场,通常用于描述某人或某组织在特定问题上的表现或立场。
“The government's posture on the issue was unclear.”
(政府在这个问题上的立场不明确。)
“She adopted a defensive posture during the debate.”
(她在辩论中采取了防御姿态。)
verb
❶ 指摆出某种姿势或态度,通常是为了展示某种形象或立场。
“He postured as a leader, but no one believed him.”
(他摆出领导者的姿态,但没人相信他。)
“She postured confidently in front of the camera.”
(她在镜头前自信地摆姿势。)
常见短语
strike a posture — 摆出某种姿势或态度,通常是为了展示或引人注目。
“He struck a dramatic posture to impress the audience.”
(他摆出夸张的姿势以打动观众。)
defensive posture — 防御姿态,指在面对批评或威胁时采取的保护性态度或行为。
“The company took a defensive posture after the scandal.”
(丑闻发生后,该公司采取了防御姿态。)