"one who practices affected attitudes," 1866, from French poseur, from verb poser "affect an attitude or pose," from Old French poser "to put, place, set" (see pose (v.1)). The word is English poser in French garb, and thus could itself be considered an affectation.
权威例句
1. He had been railed against by them as a prig and a poseur.
他们责骂他是一个沾沾自喜、装腔作势的人.
2. I am sometimes accused of being an inveterate poseur.
有时有人说我惯于装模作样。
3. Some people admired him greatly while others considered him a poseur.