Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7029
posture
摆姿势；作态
核心释义
To arrange or hold one's body in a way intended to attract attention or admiration.
- 1.
摆出某种姿势或一系列姿势,尤指希望引起注意和赞赏。
To put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired.
- 2.
假装持有某种观点或信念。
To pretend to have an opinion or a conviction.
- 3.
使处于特定位置或姿态；摆姿势。
To place in a particular position or attitude; to pose.
装模作样；故作姿态；使摆出姿势；摆放；摆出某种姿势或一系列姿势,尤指希望引起注意和赞赏。；假装持有某种观点或信念。；使处于特定位置或姿态；摆姿势。
用法In use
He postured confidently in front of the mirror before the interview.
用法提示：过去式postured表示摆出姿势
The dancer postured gracefully during the performance.
用法提示：过去式postured表示保持姿态
She tends to posture when she wants to appear important.
用法提示：动词原形posture表示摆出姿态
posture as sth
此义含贬义，指假装拥有某种立场或身份，而非真心如此。
The company postures as a friend of the environment while polluting the river.
这家公司一边污染河流，一边装出环保之友的样子。
posture for sb/sth
指为拍照、展示而刻意摆姿势，希望被人注意或赞赏。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- posture as
- 以…姿态出现
- He postured as a great leader.他摆出一副伟大领袖的姿态。
- posture for
- 为…摆姿势
- The model postured for the camera.模特儿为相机摆姿势。
- posture in front of
- 在…面前装模作样
- She postured in front of the mirror.她在镜子前装模作样。
- posture with
- 以…方式表现
- They postured with exaggerated confidence.他们以夸张的自信姿态表现。
- posture to impress
- 摆姿态以给人印象
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想'post'（柱子）+ 'ure'（名词后缀），像柱子一样站直，就是好姿势。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: formal; contexts: 正式演讲, 文学描写; note_zh: 动词 posture 常用于正式或批评性语境，表示“故作姿态”或“摆姿势”。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending -ture but do not rhyme with 'posture' (/ˈpɑstʃɝ/) because the stressed vowel in 'posture' is /ɑ/, while they have different vowels (e.g., /ʌ/, /eɪ/, /uː/, /ɛ/, /ɛ/, /ʌ/).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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