pose

verb

OPAL W

/pəʊz/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they pose	/pəʊz/ /pəʊz/
he / she / it poses	/ˈpəʊzɪz/ /ˈpəʊzɪz/
past simple posed	/pəʊzd/ /pəʊzd/
past participle posed	/pəʊzd/ /pəʊzd/
-ing form posing	/ˈpəʊzɪŋ/ /ˈpəʊzɪŋ/

[transitive] pose something to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with造成（威胁、问题等）；引起；产生
- to pose a threat/risk/challenge/danger产生威胁／风险／挑战／危险
- the threat posed by terrorism恐怖主义构成的威胁
- Obesity poses real risks to health and happiness. 肥胖对健康和幸福构成真正的风险。
- The task poses no special problems.这项任务不会造成特别的问题。
- to pose a hazard/obstacle/barrier造成危险/障碍/障碍
Extra Examples
- Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish.河里的污染物对鱼类构成了真正威胁。
- the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons拥有核武器所构成的危险
- the environmental threat posed by oil spillages溢油对环境造成的威胁
[transitive] pose a question (formal) to ask a question, especially one that needs serious thought提问；质询
- The new play poses some challenging questions.这个新剧目提出了一些富挑战性的问题。
[intransitive] pose (for somebody/something) to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed（为画像、摄影）摆好姿势
- The delegates posed for a group photograph.代表们摆好姿势准备拍集体照。
- They posed briefly for pictures before driving off.他们在开车离开前短暂地摆了个姿势拍照。
- She was only too delighted to pose for the cameras.她太高兴了，不敢在镜头前摆姿势。
- He was persuaded to pose for his portrait.他被说服为他的肖像摆姿势。
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[intransitive] pose as somebody to pretend to be somebody in order to trick other people佯装；冒充；假扮
- The gang entered the building posing as workmen.这伙匪徒冒充工人混进了大楼。
[intransitive] (usually used in the progressive tenses) (disapproving) to dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress other people招摇；炫耀；拿姿作态
- I saw him out posing in his new sports car.我看见他开着他的崭新跑车招摇过市。

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French poser (verb), from late Latin pausare ‘to pause’, which replaced Latin ponere ‘to place’. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.

pose

noun

/pəʊz/

Idioms

a particular position in which somebody stands, sits, etc., especially in order to be painted, drawn or photographed（尤指为画像、拍照等摆的）姿势
- He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera.他摆了个悠闲的姿势拍照。
Extra Examples
- He struck a heroic pose, and cried, ‘I will do it!’他做出了一个英雄的姿势，并喊道：“我会做到的！”
- I can't hold this pose much longer!我这个姿势可坚持不了多久！
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(disapproving) a way of behaving that is not sincere and is intended to impress or trick people 装腔作势；故作姿态synonym affectation
- This show of concern is just a pose.这种关心只是一种姿态。
Extra Examples
- His air of absent-mindedness was no more than a pose concealing a very acute mind.他那种心不在焉的神情，不过是掩饰着极其敏锐的头脑而已。
- His pose as an impoverished artist fooled several wealthy patrons.他以贫穷艺术家的姿态愚弄了几位富有的赞助人。

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French poser (verb), from late Latin pausare ‘to pause’, which replaced Latin ponere ‘to place’. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.

Idioms

strike a pose/an attitude

to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression摆出某种姿态
- to strike a dramatic pose摆出戏剧性的姿势
- (figurative) He strikes an attitude of bravery and lonely defiance.他表现出勇敢和孤独反抗的态度。