posturing

英 [ˈpɒstʃərɪŋ]

美 [ˈpɑːstʃərɪŋ]

n.  做作的举止; 忸怩作态; 虚伪表现
v.  故作姿态; 装样子
posture的现在分词

复数：posturings　现在分词：posturing　

BNC.21892 / COCA.19999

牛津词典

noun

• 做作的举止；忸怩作态；虚伪表现
  behaviour that is not natural or sincere but is intended to attract attention or to have a particular effect

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR （坐、立的）姿势，姿态
  Yourpostureis the position in which you stand or sit.
  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. 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。
  3. Sit in a relaxed upright posture.
     保持放松、直立的坐姿。
• N-COUNT 态度；立场
  Apostureis an attitude that you have towards something.
  1. The military machine is ready to change its defensive posture to one prepared for action...
     军方随时准备由防御立场转向备战立场。
  2. None of the banks changed their posture on the deal as a result of the inquiry.
     没有一家银行因为这次调查而对该交易改变立场。
• VERB 故作姿态；装腔作势；装模作样
  You can say that someoneis posturingwhen you disapprove of their behaviour because you think they are trying to give a particular impression in order to deceive people.
  1. She says the President may just be posturing.
     她说总统也许只是在做样子而已。

英英释义

noun

• adopting a vain conceited posture

双语例句

• That's why, as soon as we're past the campaign posturing, President Obama needs to fight harder for big stimulus projects& in infrastructure or alternative energy.
  一旦过了中期竞选，这就是为什么总统奥巴马需要更加努力为基础设施或替代能源这些大的刺激项目而奔走。
• In Europe we have so far seen posturing from a bunch of politicians more comfortable in complacency.
  在欧洲，我们看到不少自鸣得意的政客跳出来表态。
• However, others played down the move, characterising it as part of the posturing ahead of the negotiations.
  不过，其他人对中国的举措并不太重视，认为这只不过是谈判前摆出的一种姿态。
• But the posturing on both sides is mostly for the domestic audience and unlikely to escalate.
  但是双方的政治姿态大多是做给国内民众看的，不太可能升级。
• There is also an element of posturing behind some of the demands on China.
  对中国提出的一些要求背后，还存在一个摆姿态的因素。
• Some sceptics dismiss the various proposals as political posturing.
  一些怀疑论者认为，这些各式各样的提案只不过是政治姿态。
• Just a bit of pie-in-the-sky posturing of the sort that often occurs in high-altitude Davos?
  这不过是略微展现了一下“高屋建瓴”的达沃斯论坛时常会做出的空中画饼姿态？
• Many are to blame for the current situation. But we have no time for finger-pointing or partisan posturing.
  许多人应对当前局面负责，但我们没时间进行指责或作党派之争。
• The posturing over the Deloitte-Longtop affair may make a resolution more difficult.
  在德勤-东南融通的事件中故作姿态可能使问题的解决更困难。
• Stop posturing in front of that mirror and listen to me!
  别对着镜子臭美了，听我的吧！