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posture

英 ['pɒstʃə] 美 ['pɑstʃɚ]

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解释

n. 姿势；态度；情形
vi. 摆姿势
vt. 作…的姿势

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中文词源

posture 姿势，看法，做出某种姿势

来自拉丁语positura,姿势，位置，来自ponere,放置，词源同position.

英文词源

posture: posture: see position
posture (n.): c. 1600, from French posture (16c.), from Italian postura "position, posture," from Latin positura "position, station," from postulus from past participle stem of ponere "to put, place" (see position (n.)).
posture (v.): 1620s, literal, from posture (n.). The figurative sense of "take up an artificial mental position" is attested from 1877. Related: Postured; posturing.

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例句和用法

1. You can make your stomach look flatter instantly by improving your posture.: 通过采取更好的坐姿，你的腹部马上就会看起来平坦一些。

2. Poor posture, sitting or walking slouched over, compresses the body's organs.: 坐着或者走路的时候低头垂肩，这种不正确的姿势会压迫体内的器官。

3. If bad posture becomes habitual, you risk long-term effects.: 不良姿势一旦定型，日后可就有你受的了。

4. Exercise, fresh air, and good posture are all helpful.: 锻炼、新鲜空气和好的坐立姿势都很有益。

5. An observant doctor can often detect depression from expression, posture, and movement.: 善于观察的医生常常能从人的表情、姿势以及动作诊察出抑郁症。