pose
verb- [transitive] pose something
to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with 造成（威脅、問題等）；引起；産生 to pose a threat/risk/challenge/danger 構成威脅/風險/挑戰/危險 the threat posed by terrorism 恐怖主義造成的威脅 Obesity poses real risks to health and happiness. 肥胖對健康和幸福構成真正的風險。 The task poses no special problems. 這項任務不會造成特别的問題。 to pose a hazard/obstacle/barrier 構成危險/障礙/障礙
Extra ExamplesPollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish. 河裏的污染物對魚類構成了真正威脅。 the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons 擁有核武器所構成的危險 the environmental threat posed by oil spillages 溢油對環境造成的威脅
- [transitive] pose a question (formal)
to ask a question, especially one that needs serious thought 提問；質詢 The new play poses some challenging questions. 這個新劇目提出了一些富挑戰性的問題。
- [intransitive] pose (for somebody/something)
to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed （爲畫像、攝影）擺好姿勢 The delegates posed for a group photograph. 代表們擺好姿勢準備拍集體照。 They posed briefly for pictures before driving off. 他們在開車前簡單擺了個姿勢拍照。 She was only too delighted to pose for the cameras. 她非常樂意在鏡頭前擺姿勢。 He was persuaded to pose for his portrait. 他被說服爲自己的肖像擺姿勢。
- [intransitive] pose as somebody
to pretend to be somebody in order to trick other people 佯裝；冒充；假扮 - [intransitive]
(usually used in the progressive tenses 通常用於進行時 to dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress other people 招搖；炫耀；拿姿作態
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.