The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and petits fours stood in readiness on a model stand.

水壶在炉子上沸腾。 杯子和小蛋糕站在模型架上准备就绪。

So, a model, the way a model stands for a photo, or maybe an actor on the stage, that's a pose. - Or a painting.

所以，一个模特，一个模特站着拍照的姿势，或者也许是舞台上的演员，那是一个姿势。- 或者一幅画中模特的姿势。