c. 1600, from French posture (16c.), from Italian postura "position, posture," from Latin positura "position, station," from postulus from past participle stem of ponere "to put, place" (see position (n.)).
posture (v.)
1620s, literal, from posture (n.). The figurative sense of "take up an artificial mental position" is attested from 1877. Related: Postured; posturing.
中文解释
1. post- + -ure.2. 含义：position, posture.
实用例句
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。来自柯林斯例句
2. Poor posture, sitting or walking slouched over, compresses the body's organs.
坐着或者走路的时候低头垂肩，这种不正确的姿势会压迫体内的器官。来自柯林斯例句
3. If bad posture becomes habitual, you risk long-term effects.
不良姿势一旦定型，日后可就有你受的了。来自柯林斯例句
4. 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。来自柯林斯例句
5. An observant doctor can often detect depression from expression, posture, and movement.
