posture
/ˈpɒstʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɑːstʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpäs-chər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpɒs.tʃər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ/ (ame, ipa)
posture — noun
1. the usual way a person carries their back, neck, and shoulders, or the body shap
the usual way a person carries their back, neck, and shoulders, or the body shape they take when sitting or standing.
The doctor checked Eva's posture after the bike accident.
check someone's posture
Good posture kept Kevin's back comfortable during the long meeting.
collocation: good posture
During yoga, Ben held a straight posture with relaxed shoulders.
On stage, the actor's proud posture showed the king's power.
文法句型
good/bad posture
improve posture
check someone's posture
用法筆記
Often modified by adjectives such as 'good', 'bad', 'straight', or 'proud'. Common with verbs like 'improve', 'keep', and 'check'.
常見錯誤
2. an official view or approach that a government, company, or other group takes on
an official view or approach that a government, company, or other group takes on an issue.
The union changed its posture after the factory closed.
Japan kept a neutral posture during the trade dispute.
collocation: neutral posture
The school adopted a stricter posture on phone use this term.
After weeks of talks, the ministry softened its posture on imports.
文法句型
posture on + issue
adopt a posture
soften/harden a posture
用法筆記
Usually singular and often followed by 'on' plus the issue being discussed. Common with verbs such as 'adopt', 'change', 'keep', 'soften', and 'harden'.
常見錯誤
posture — verb
1. to act in a showy or unreal way so people notice you or accept a false image.
to act in a showy or unreal way so people notice you or accept a false image.
On camera, the candidate postured as a friend of workers.
posture as + image/role
At dinner, Kyle kept posturing to sound richer than he was.
keep posturing
The speaker postured for hours instead of answering questions.
After losing, the boxer postured before reporters and blamed the referee.
During the meeting, Rita postured as the team's only expert.
- pose
can also mean to pretend, but it is more common and less strongly negative
- pretend
broader and does not always suggest a public performance
- grandstand
strongly suggests speaking or acting to win public attention
文法句型
posture as + image/role
keep posturing
posture before + audience
用法筆記
Often negative. It commonly appears with 'as' plus the image someone wants others to believe.
常見錯誤
2. to put your body into a chosen position, especially for art, dance, or exercise.
to put your body into a chosen position, especially for art, dance, or exercise.
For the sketch class, Nina postured beside the tall window.
common in art contexts
The dancer postured on one foot before the music began.
At sunrise, Leo postured quietly on the rock for Maya's painting.
In the studio, the child postured with both arms above her head.
- pose
the usual everyday verb for holding a position for art or photos
- position oneself
more formal and stresses exact placement
- stand
much more general and does not suggest a chosen artistic position
文法句型
posture + place phrase
posture with + body part detail
posture like + noun
用法筆記
Mostly found in art, dance, or performance contexts and much rarer than 'pose'. The sentence often adds a place phrase or body-position detail.