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posture

UK //ˈpɒstʃə//US //ˈpɑːstʃər//

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。)

同义词:stance, position, attitude, bearing, pose

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。)

同义词:pose, pretend, act, display, show off

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。)