Poseur Meaning in English

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释义

A poseur is someone who pretends to be something they are not, especially to impress others or fit in with a certain group.

用法与细微差别

Used in English (from French), often in arts, music, or fashion contexts to criticize someone as fake or insincere. Slightly formal or literary, sometimes mildly insulting. Not used for honest self-discovery or experimentation.

• Spanish: farsante - presumido
• Portuguese (BR): farsante - impostor
• Portuguese (PT): farsante - impostor
• Chinese (Simplified): 装模作样的人 - 假装的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 裝模作樣的人 - 假裝的人
• Hindi: दिखावा करने वाला - नकली व्यक्ति
• Arabic: متصنع - مدعي
• Bengali: নকলবাজ - ভণ্ড (উপস্থাপনার জন্য)
• Russian: позёр - притворщик
• Japanese: 気取り屋 - 見せかけだけの人
• Vietnamese: kẻ làm màu - kẻ giả tạo
• Korean: 가식적인 사람 - 허세부리는 사람
• Turkish: pozcu - yapmacık kişi
• Urdu: نمائش پرست - بناوٹی شخص
• Indonesian: orang yang sok - orang berpura-pura

例句

He acted like a rock star, but everyone knew he was just a poseur.

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Don't be a poseur; just be yourself.

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Many people at the party thought he was a poseur because of his clothes.

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Everyone in the band called him a poseur because he barely played his instrument.

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She tries so hard to fit in, but people see her as a poseur.

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That guy calls himself an artist, but he’s a total poseur.

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