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posturing

UK //ˈpɒstʃərɪŋ//US //ˈpɑːstʃərɪŋ//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:posing, pretense, affectation

verb

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。)

同义词:pose, pretend, show off

常见短语

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。)