poster

poster — noun

1. a big printed sheet with words or pictures, fixed up for people to see, either t

1.名詞A2
釋義

a big printed sheet with words or pictures, fixed up for people to see, either to decorate a room or to promote something.

例句

Leo taped a band poster above his desk at home.

collocation: band poster

Bright posters outside the station advertised the summer food fair.

advertising use in a public place

同義詞
  • notice

    focuses more on giving information than on visual design

  • placard

    more formal and often used for public signs or protests

  • sign

    broader word for something displayed for people to read

  • print

    often used for decorative wall art rather than public advertising

用法筆記

Often modified by the topic or purpose, as in movie poster, sale poster, or safety poster. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the person adding content online.

常見錯誤

❌I liked your poster on Instagram.
✅I liked your post on Instagram.
💡a poster is a printed sheet or the person who uploaded something; the online item itself is a post.

2. a person who adds messages, pictures, or similar material to a website, forum, o

2.名詞B2
釋義

a person who adds messages, pictures, or similar material to a website, forum, or social media page.

例句

The first poster in the thread shared clear steps for beginners.

poster in + thread

Several angry posters complained about the ticket rules last night.

同義詞
  • user

    much broader; not every user writes messages or uploads pictures

  • contributor

    suggests someone who regularly adds useful material

  • commenter

    narrower because it focuses on comments rather than all kinds of posts

  • uploader

    used especially when the main action is adding files, photos, or videos

反義詞
  • reader

    someone who only reads the content and does not add their own

文法句型

poster + in/on + thread/forum/page

用法筆記

Usually followed by in or on plus the online place, such as a forum, group, or page. Distinguish from sense 1, which is the printed item on a wall.

常見錯誤

❌This poster got 300 likes.
✅This post got 300 likes.
💡the person is the poster; the message or picture online is the post.