English Dictionary

attitude

/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/

noun

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself. / (figuratively) Disposition or state of mind. / (Canada, US, UK, informal) Unpleasant behavior.

Her attitude towards work is very positive.

意味（1）

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

The lamp stood on the table, and Carrara leant by the huge tome spread out before him; and opposite sat Beatrice, bending over her broidery—the small head, with its rich knot of gathered hair, so exquisitely placed—the slender figure, so graceful in its attitude.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Disposition or state of mind.

Don't give me your negative attitude.

意味（3）

(Canada, US, UK, informal) Unpleasant behavior.

He doesn't take attitude from anybody.

意味（4）

(aeronautics, nautical, engineering) The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.

The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.

意味（5）

(ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

Blasis was a man of many accomplishments. He invented the ballet position of attitude and codified the ballet technique of that time, distinguishing three types of dancers: the serious, the demi-caractère, and the comic dancer.