posture
英 ['p?st??]
美 ['pɑst??]
- n. 姿勢；態度；情形
- vi. 擺姿勢
- vt. 作…的姿勢
助記提示
1. post- + -ure.
2. 含義：position, posture.
中文詞源
posture 姿勢，看法，做出某種姿勢來自拉丁語positura,姿勢，位置，來自ponere,放置，詞源同position.
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. You can make your stomach look flatter instantly by improving your posture.
- 通過采取更好的坐姿，你的腹部馬上就會看起來平坦一些。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Poor posture, sitting or walking slouched over, compresses the body's organs.
- 坐著或者走路的時候低頭垂肩，這種不正確的姿勢會壓迫體內的器官。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. If bad posture becomes habitual, you risk long-term effects.
- 不良姿勢一旦定型，日后可就有你受的了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Exercise, fresh air, and good posture are all helpful.
- 鍛煉、新鮮空氣和好的坐立姿勢都很有益。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. An observant doctor can often detect depression from expression, posture, and movement.
- 善于觀察的醫生常常能從人的表情、姿勢以及動作診察出抑郁癥。
來自柯林斯例句