portrait-ist /'poitreitist; -trat-;
NAmE 'poirtrat-/ noun a person who makes
portraits肖像画家（或摄影!^等丨
portraiture /'po:tr0tXa(r); NAmE'po:rt-/ noun [u] the art of making
portraits; the portraits that are made 画像技 法；•人像摄影法；肖像；画像；照片
portray /poi'trei; NAmE poir't-/ verb [VN] 1 to
show sb/sth in a picture; to describe sb/sth in a piece of writing 描绘；描画；描写 H771 depict 2 〜sb/sth (as sb/sth) to describe or show
sb/sth in a particular way, especially when this does not give a complete or
accurate impression of what they are like 将…写成； 给人.以某种印象；表现H7TI represent ： Throughout the tri’ai, he portrayed himsei/as the
victim•在审讯过程
中，他硌终由自己说成是受#者。3 to act a particular
role in a film/movie or play 扮演（某角色）HTH play： Her /atfter vWH be
portrayed by Sean Connery.肖恩•康
纳利将饰演她的父亲。
por-tray-al /por'treial;
NAmEpo:r't-/ noun [C, U] the act of
showing or describing sb/sth in a picture, play, book,
etc. ; a particular way in which this is done 描绘；描 述；描會；展现方式：I7ie artide examines
t/ie portrayed 〇/gay men in the media.这篇文章剖析了传媒对男同性恋
者的描述。◊ He is best fcnomi/or his
chiHing portrayaZ o/ffannfbaUecter.他以饰演令又毛骨悚然的汉尼拔•莱
克特而著称。
Por-tu-guese /,po:tXu'gi:z;
NAmE ,po:rt-/ adj., noun
{pi. Portuguese)
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from or connected with
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noMfi 1 [(：]■ a person from
.Portuguese ,man-of-'war noun a sea creature similar
to a jellyfish, with long tentacles that can give a poisonous sting僧帽水母；葡萄牙军舰水母
.port 'wine stain noun a large, dark red birthmark (=a mark that sb is born with on their skin)葡_酒胎 痣；深红色胎痣；酒色斑
P〇Se tHt /pauz; NAmE pouz/ verb, noun
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verb 1 [VN] to create a threat,
problem, etc. that has to be dealt with造成（威胁、问题等）；引起;产生：to jpose a
threat/chaHenge/danger/risfc 构成威胁/ 挑战 / 危险
/ 风险◊ The task poses no
spec如
probiems.这项任 务不会成特别的问题。2 [VN]〜a question (/brwfl/) to ask a
question, especially one that needs serious thought 提问；.3 [V] ~ (for sb/sth) 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：rhe delegates posed for a group
photograph.
准备拍集体照。4 [V] ~ as sb to pretend to be sb in
order to trick other people 争装；冒充；假扮：The gang entered the
building posing as workmen,
冒充工人混进了大楼。5 [V] (iisually used in
the progres- sive tenses 通常.增于进行 W)⑼•■sopprawVjg) to
dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress other people 招摇；炫 拿姿作态：J saw him out posing, fn
his neiv印orts car•我#见也开着他的崭新跑车招摇过芾。
mnoun 1 a
particular position in which sb stands, sits,
etd. , especially in order to be painted, drawn or
photographed (为画像、拍照等摆的）姿势：He adopted a reZcured
pose/or the camera.他摆了个修闲的 姿病■拍照。2 (c//‘5fl/?prov/>?g) a way of behaving that is not sincere and is
only intended to impress other people装腔作势；故作姿态’AFFECTATION IT»T7il see strike v.
poser /'pauz0(r); NAmE 'pou-/ noun 1 [informal) a difficult question or problem难舉；困难；棘手扣事HTTl puzzler 2
(also pos-eurj [disapproving) a person who behaves or dresses in a way that is intended to impress
other people and is not sincere装腔作势的人；装模作
样的人
pos-eur /pau'z3：(r); NAmE poo-/ noun = poser(2) posey /'pauzi; NAmE 'pouzi/ adj. {informal) trying to impress other people, especially in a way that is silly or not
natural竭另表现的；虚夸的；张扬而做作的
posh /pdJ; NAmE pa:J/ adj. (posh-er, posh-est) {informal) 1 elegant and expensive优雅豪华的；富丽堂.皇的：a
posh hote〖豪华旅馆◊ Yiou Zoofc very
posh in your new suit.你穿上新衣服显得雍容华贵。2 (8r£, sometimes disapproving) typical of or used by
people who belong to a high social class上流社会的；上等人的Pi77l stylish： a posh accent/voice 上等人的缸调 /
嗓音◊ 77iey Zive in the posh
part 〇/town.地们生活泰丰奇的.富
人故。◊ TTiey pay }br
thei'r chfZdren to .go to a posh schooZ•他们花篯让手女上贵族学校。► posh tfc/v.(份f): to ta〖fc posh谈吐高雅
posho /'pDjau; NAmE 'paijou/ noun 1 [C] {pi. -os) {BrE, informal,
disapproving) a person from a high social class 上等人；贵乂 2
[U] (£A^r£) a type of flour made from maize (corn)玉米粉：a posho miH玉米粉研磨机
'posing pouch noun {Br£) an item of men's
clothing that covers only the genitals (只遮盖生殖器的）一点
式^内裤
posit
/'pDZit;
NAmE 'pa:z-/ verb {formal) to suggest or accept
that sth is true so that it can be used as the basis for an argument or
discussion假设；认定；认为…为实
H171 postulate ： [VN] Most religions posit the existence o/h/e a_/ter death.大多数宗教都假定人死后生命仍存在。
[also V that]
P〇S-iti〇n /pa'zijn/ noun, verb,
u noun
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PLACE /地方.1 {C] the place where
sb/sth is located 位 置；地方：.From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view 〇/ the harbour.他在悬崖之巅，海_景色一览 无余■> 〇 Where would be the best position for the
lights? 这些灯装在什么位置最好？ 〇 note at place 2 [U] the place where
sb/sth is meant to be; the correct place 恰 当位置；正确位置：Js everybody in position?大家都就 位 了吗？ ◊ He toofc up his
position by the door.他到门边
就位。
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WAY SB/STH 丨S PLACED 安置方式 3 [C,
U] the way in which
sb is sitting or standing,
or the way in which sth is arranged (坐、立的）姿态，姿势；放置方式：a sitting/fcneeZfng/lyi”position 坐 / 跪 / 卧姿◊ Keep the box in
cm upright position.把盒子竖着放。◊ Afafce sure that you are working in a
com/ortabZe position•工作时 一定要保持舒适的姿势。◊ My arms were aching
so J shined (Vny/positicm 我胳膊疼了，所以稍微变了
变姿势。一 see also MISSIONARY
POSITION
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SITUATION 情势 4 [C，usually
sing.]
~ (to do sth) the situation that sb is in, especially when it affects what
they can and cannot do 也境；地位；状况：to be in a position 〇/ power/strengffi/authorify 处于有权力 / 有实力/有权威的地偉◊ What wouW yow do
in my position?你要是碰到我这样的情况会怎么办？ ◊
TTiis put him and his colleagues in a difficult
position.
的同事陷于困境。◊ TTie company’s
jiinandaZ jposition is 这彖公1苛的财务叙況不明朗。ao J’m a介aid / am
not fn a
position
to hdp you:我恐怕帮不 了你。 o note at situation
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OPINION 看法 5
[Cl. ~ (on sth) an opinion on or an attitude towards'a particular subject 政点 ■;
态度； 立场： to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ^ ^ /
重新考虑/转变/改变立场◊ the party’s
position on education re/orms这个党对教育改i的态度◊ She has made her
position very dear.她明 _ i示了 g 己的立场。
〇 My parents always took the
position that early nights meant heaWiy duTdren•我的父母总是认为孩子早睡就会
身体健康。
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LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE 重要程度 6 [C，U] a person or .organization’s level of importance
when compared with others 地位；等级：the position 〇/ women in society 妇 女_的社会地位t/ie company’s
domiVicznt position in the worW market那个公司在全球市场中的主导地位◊ WeaZth and position (= high social status) were not important to her.财富与地位对她并不重要。
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JOB 1:作 7 [C]
(/orwfl/) a job 职位；职务 CTiTl
post： He heZd
a senior position fn a targe company.他在一家大公
司担任髙级职务。◊ ZshouW 〖ifce to appfy/or the position 〇/ SaZes Director•我想申请销售部主丨壬一职。note at
JOB
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IN RACE/COMPETITION 竞赛：竞争 8 [C] a place in a race,
competition, or test, when compared to others 名次： [/nited’s 3-0 vWn moved
them up to thi’rd position.联队 3:0的胜利使他们排名升至第三。
IN
SPORT.体育运动 9 [C] the .place where sb plays and