English Dictionary

posture

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpɒstʃə/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞

(intransitive) to put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired / (intransitive) to pretend to have an opinion or a conviction

日本語の意味

（注目され、尊敬されることを狙って）身体を特定の体勢やポーズにすること、またはそのように振る舞うこと。 / （実際には持っていないにもかかわらず）意見や信念を持っているかのように装うこと。

At the fashion event she began to posture on the balcony, angling herself so photographers would notice.

彼女はファッションイベントでバルコニーに立ち、写真家の目を引こうとポーズをとり始めた。

意味（1）

(intransitive) to put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired

If you're finished posturing in front of the mirror, can I use the bathroom now?

意味（2）

(intransitive) to pretend to have an opinion or a conviction

The politicians couldn't really care less about the issue: they're just posturing for the media.

意味（3）

(transitive) To place in a particular position or attitude; to pose.

to posture oneself; to posture a model

postures （ present singular third-person ）

posturing （ participle present ）

postured （ participle past ）

postured （ past ）