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• ① (在作画、照相之前)使(某人)摆好姿势,适当地配置
  • The painter posed her on a sofa.画家使她在沙发上摆好姿势。
  • The family was well posed for the photograph.那一家人为了照相而摆好了姿势。

• ② 说出(要求等);提出(问题)
  • He posed a serious question.他提出一个严肃的问题。
  • He posed us an awkward question.=He posed an awkward question to us.他向我们提出一个麻烦的问题。

• ③ (事、物等)引起(问题等)
  • His resignation posed many problems.他的辞职引起了许多问题。
  • His refusal posed us a new problem.=His refusal posed a new problem for us.他的拒绝给我们引起了一个新的问题。
  • He said the factory posed no threat to safety.他说那家工厂对安全不构成威胁。

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• ① (以难题)使困惑(=puzzle)