新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

posture

英  [ˈpɒstʃə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • postures

    1[C, U 有变体名词] (站或坐的)姿势

    Your posture is the position in which you stand or sit.

    双语例句

    例:

    You can make your stomach look flatter instantly by improving your posture.

    你可以改善坐姿,腹部就会马上显得平些。

    例:

    Exercise, fresh air, and good posture are all helpful.

    体育运动、新鲜空气和良好姿势都很有益。

    例:

    Sit in a relaxed upright posture.

    保持放松直立的坐姿。 。

    2[C 可数名词] 态度

    A posture is an attitude that you have towards something.

    近义词

    position , stance

    双语例句

    例:

    The military machine is ready to change its defensive posture to one prepared for action.

    军方随时准备从防御立场变为备战立场。

    VERB. 动词
  • postures , posturing , postured

    1[I 不及物动词] 故作姿态

    You can say that someone is posturing when you disapprove of their behaviour because you think they are trying to give a particular impression in order to deceive people.

    双语例句

    例:

    She says the president may just be posturing.

    她说总统也许只是在故作姿态。