"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.
双语例句
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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. I am sometimes accused of being an inveterate poseur.
有时有人说我惯于装模作样。
来自辞典例句
3. Some people admired him greatly while others considered him a poseur.
