posture

US [ˈpɑstʃər]
UK [ˈpɒstʃə(r)]
  • n.态度;(坐立的)姿势;看法;立场
  • v.故作姿态;装样子
  • Web体态;体位;身体姿势
Plural Form:postures  Present Participle:posturing  Past Tense:postured  
posture
n.
1.
[u][c]
(坐立的)姿势the position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting
a comfortable/relaxed posture
舒适的╱轻松的姿势
upright/sitting/supine postures
直立的╱坐着的╱仰卧的姿势
Good posture is essential when working at the computer.
用电脑工作时良好的姿势极其重要。
Back pains can be the result of bad posture .
腰背疼可能是不良姿势造成的。
2.
[c][ususing]
态度;看法;立场;处理方式your attitude to a particular situation or the way in which you deal with it
The government has adopted an aggressive posture on immigration.
政府对移民入境采取了强硬的态度。
v.
1.
[i]
~ (as sth)
故作姿态;装样子to pretend to be sth that you are not by saying and doing things in order to impress or trick people

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