
好词典

源自法语 'posture'(姿势),最终来自拉丁语 'positura'(放置、安排),与动词 'ponere'(放置)相关。
❶ 指为了给人留下印象或影响他人看法而故意摆出的姿态或行为,通常带有虚伪或做作的意味。
“His political posturing was obvious during the debate.”
(他在辩论中明显的政治作秀。)
“The company's environmental posturing is just for public relations.”
(这家公司的环保姿态只是为了公关。)
❶ 故意摆出某种姿态或态度,通常是为了影响他人或显得重要。
“He kept posturing as an expert, though he knew little about the topic.”
(他一直装作专家,尽管他对这个话题知之甚少。)
“The politician postured about his achievements during the speech.”
(这位政治家在演讲中夸夸其谈自己的成就。)
political posturing — 指政治家为了赢得支持或影响公众看法而采取的虚伪或夸张的行为。
“The media criticized the senator's political posturing during the crisis.”
(媒体批评了参议员在危机期间的政治作秀。)
empty posturing — 指没有实质内容或实际行动的虚伪姿态。
“The public grew tired of the government's empty posturing.”
(公众对政府的空洞姿态感到厌倦。)