posturing

1. N-VAR Your posture is the position in which you stand or sit. (站或坐的) 姿势

You can make your stomach look flatter instantly by improving your posture. 你可以改善坐姿，腹部就会马上显得平些。

Exercise, fresh air, and good posture are all helpful. 体育运动、新鲜空气和良好姿势都很有效果。

2. N-COUNT A posture is an attitude that you have toward something. 态度[正式]

The military machine is ready to change its defensive posture to one prepared for action. 军事当局已准备从防御态势变为备战态势。

3. V-I You can say that someone is posturing when you disapprove of their behaviour because you think they are trying to give a particular impression in order to deceive people. 作态[正式] [usu cont]

She says the president may just be posturing. 她说总统也许只是在作态。