posture
UK/'pɒstʃә/US
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Definitions
n.
The way a person holds their body
姿势，体态
n.
An attitude or stance toward an issue
态度，立场
v.
To behave in a way meant to impress, without sincerity
装腔作势，故作姿态
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin positūra ('a placing, arrangement'), from positus (placed). Your posture is how your body is set; figuratively, your posture on an issue is the stance you've placed yourself in. The verb 'posturing' is striking a stance just for show.
Root pos still carries 66 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.good posture良好的姿势
- 2.poor posture不良体态
- 3.defensive posture防御性立场
- 4.upright posture挺直的姿势
Example Sentences
- 1.
Sitting up straight improves your posture.
- 2.
The country adopted a more aggressive military posture.