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pose n.姿势,姿态 v.(使...)摆好姿势,形成,引起,造成 vi.摆姿势,佯装,矫揉造作 The original meaning of pose from the 14th century is "to put in a certain position." The sense of pose as "to assume a certain attitude" emerged in the 1850’s. When a person poses, he presents himself in a particular way, often with the hope of impressing others. But if you're just posing objects, then the word loses the negative connotation. ★★★☆☆ 2006.5

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[pəuz] To pose is to assume a particular stance. Like a runway model strutting to the end of the catwalk, posing with her hands on her hips, and then gracefully walking back. Noting the medical/psychological nature of problem gambling behavior, the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being. 1[VERB 动词]产生（问题）；造成（威胁、危险等） If something poses a problem or a danger, it is the cause of that problem or danger.   [V n]This could pose a threat to jobs in the coal industry...这可能会给煤炭产业的就业造成威胁。His ill health poses serious problems for the future.他身体不好，对将来造成严重的隐患。2[VERB 动词]提出；陈述 If you pose a question, you ask it. If you pose an issue that needs considering, you mention the issue.   [V n]  [V-ed]  [FORMAL 正式]When I finally posed the question, 'Why?' he merely shrugged.当我最后问“为什么”时，他只是耸了耸肩。...the moral issues posed by new technologies.新技术带来的道德问题3[VERB 动词]冒充；假装 If you pose as someone, you pretend to be that person in order to deceive people.   [V as n]The team posed as drug dealers to trap the ringleaders.该队队员装扮成毒品贩子，诱捕罪犯头目。4[VERB 动词]摆姿势（以供人摄影或绘画） If you pose for a photograph or painting, you stay in a particular position so that someone can photograph you or paint you.   [V for n]Before going into their meeting the six foreign ministers posed for photographs.开会前，6位外交部长合影留念。5[VERB 动词]装模作样；装腔作势 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.   [V]  [usu cont]  [disapproval]He criticized them for dressing outrageously and posing pretentiously.他批评她们衣着暴露而且矫揉造作。6[N-COUNT 可数名词]姿势；姿态 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.我们进行了几次预拍摄，摆了各种不同的造型。7[N-COUNT 可数名词]装模作样；装腔作势 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.很多作家都是故作谦虚，但福特却似乎表里如一。

英语单词	pose
英美音标	[pəuz]
中文释义	n.姿势,姿态 v.(使...)摆好姿势,形成,引起,造成 vi.摆姿势,佯装,矫揉造作
vocab简明	To pose is to assume a particular stance. Like a runway model strutting to the end of the catwalk, posing with her hands on her hips, and then gracefully walking back.
vocab扩展	The original meaning of pose from the 14th century is "to put in a certain position." The sense of pose as "to assume a certain attitude" emerged in the 1850’s. When a person poses, he presents himself in a particular way, often with the hope of impressing others. But if you're just posing objects, then the word loses the negative connotation.
真题原句	Noting the medical/psychological nature of problem gambling behavior, the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]产生（问题）；造成（威胁、危险等） If something poses a problem or a danger, it is the cause of that problem or danger. [V n] This could pose a threat to jobs in the coal industry... 这可能会给煤炭产业的就业造成威胁。 His ill health poses serious problems for the future. 他身体不好，对将来造成严重的隐患。 2 [VERB 动词]提出；陈述 If you pose a question, you ask it. If you pose an issue that needs considering, you mention the issue. [V n] [V-ed] [FORMAL 正式] When I finally posed the question, 'Why?' he merely shrugged. 当我最后问“为什么”时，他只是耸了耸肩。 ...the moral issues posed by new technologies. 新技术带来的道德问题 3 [VERB 动词]冒充；假装 If you pose as someone, you pretend to be that person in order to deceive people. [V as n] The team posed as drug dealers to trap the ringleaders. 该队队员装扮成毒品贩子，诱捕罪犯头目。 4 [VERB 动词]摆姿势（以供人摄影或绘画） If you pose for a photograph or painting, you stay in a particular position so that someone can photograph you or paint you. [V for n] Before going into their meeting the six foreign ministers posed for photographs. 开会前，6位外交部长合影留念。 5 [VERB 动词]装模作样；装腔作势 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. [V] [usu cont] [disapproval] He criticized them for dressing outrageously and posing pretentiously. 他批评她们衣着暴露而且矫揉造作。 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词]姿势；姿态 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. 我们进行了几次预拍摄，摆了各种不同的造型。 7 [N-COUNT 可数名词]装模作样；装腔作势 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. 很多作家都是故作谦虚，但福特却似乎表里如一。
来源	2006.5

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