单词 | pose |
释义 | pose (poʊz ) Word forms: poses , posing , posed 1. verb If something poses a problem or a danger, it is the cause of that problem or danger. This could pose a threat to jobs in the coal industry. [VERB noun] His ill health poses serious problems for the future. [VERB noun] Synonyms: present, cause, produce, create 2. verb If you pose a question, you ask it. If you pose an issue that needs considering, you mention the issue. [formal] When I finally posed the question, 'Why?' he merely shrugged. [VERB noun] ...the moral issues posed by new technologies. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: ask, state, advance, put 3. verb If you pose as someone, you pretend to be that person in order to deceive people. Industrial spies posed as flight attendants. [VERB + as] 4. verb If you pose for a photograph or painting, you stay in a particular position so that someone can photograph you or paint you. Before going into their meeting the six foreign ministers posed for photographs. [VERB + for] Synonyms: position yourself, sit, model, strike a pose 5. verb [usually cont] You can say that people are posing when you think that they are behaving in an insincere or exaggerated way because they want to make a particular impression on other people. [disapproval] He criticized them for dressing outrageously and posing pretentiously. [VERB] Synonyms: put on airs, affect, posture, show off [informal] 6. countable noun A pose is a particular way that you stand, sit, or lie, for example when you are being photographed or painted. We have had several preliminary sittings in various poses. Synonyms: posture, position, bearing, attitude 7. countable noun A pose is an insincere or exaggerated way of behaving that is intended to make a particular impression on other people. [disapproval] In many writers modesty is a pose, but in Ford it seems to have been genuine. Synonyms: act, role, façade, air Collocations: pose a question It would have seemed ridiculous even to pose the question. Times, Sunday Times Asked about such calls yesterday, he failed to respond, turning his anger on the reporter who dared to pose the question. Times, Sunday Times We need to at least pose the question and, for all intents, it's really important for me to hear those words spoken to myself. The Sun The answer, even from those who pose the question, seems to be 'no'. Times, Sunday Times Pose that question today and the normal, wide range of answers will have narrowed substantially. Times,Sunday Times Hedge funds might indeed pose a risk to stability by borrowing too much from the banks. Times, Sunday Times That means profiling passengers who could pose a risk and it means much more sharing of relevant information by national security services. Times, Sunday Times The move comes after research found cars are so quiet they could pose a risk to pedestrians and cyclists who cannot hear them coming. Times, Sunday Times This means, incredibly, that four out of ten prisoners are released without anyone bothering to find out whether they pose a risk to the public. Times, Sunday Times However, that leaves a large group of individuals who may also pose a risk to national security, but who are not under active investigation. Times, Sunday Times Did they pose a threat to his place? The Sun To pose a threat to life, an asteroid must be large. Times, Sunday Times The advice given by a local wildlife expert was that they did not pose a threat to people. The Sun They will only be released early if parole experts are sure they no longer pose a threat. The Sun He also fired a reminder that he could pose a threat with a left hook that hit the target. The Sun I'll be sure to strike a pose in this dramatic pairing. The Sun Her ability to strike a pose was unparalleled. Times, Sunday Times Trouser suits and jumpsuits are a great alternative to strike a pose under the mistletoe. The Sun Even when these latter-day executives tried to strike a pose of bravado, it rings a hollow note. The Times Literary Supplement She can strike a pose and tilt her chin. Times, Sunday Times Close-ups and lovey-dovey snaps are out, stars are striking a yoga pose for the ultimate selfies - called 'healthies'. The Sun I am very flexible and very resilient in a yoga pose but have zero balance. Times, Sunday Times The tutorials take you through every yoga pose as well as back bends and breathing basics. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 造成 问题、危险, 姿势 问题、危险 Japanese: もたらす, ポーズ |
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