- [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 构成威胁/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 构成危险/障碍/障碍
Extra ExamplesPollutants 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. 他们开车前短暂地摆姿势拍照。 She was only too delighted to pose for the cameras. 她很高兴为照相机摆姿势。 He was persuaded to pose for his portrait. 他被说服为他的肖像摆姿势。
- [intransitive] pose as somebody
to pretend to be somebody in order to trick other people 佯装；冒充；假扮 - [intransitive]
(usually used in the progressive tenses 通常用于进行时 to dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress other people 招摇；炫耀；拿姿作态
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.