poise

英 [pɔɪz]

美 [pɔɪz]

n.  沉着自信; 稳重; 自若; 优雅的举止; 仪态
v.  保持(某种姿势); 抓紧; 使稳定

过去分词：poised　过去式：poised　现在分词：poising　复数：poises　第三人称单数：poises　

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BNC.7099 / COCA.6244

牛津词典

noun

• 沉着自信；稳重；自若
  a calm and confident manner with control of your feelings or behaviour
• 优雅的举止；仪态
  the ability to move or stand in an elegant way with good control of your body

verb

• 保持（某种姿势）；抓紧；使稳定
  to be or hold sth steady in a particular position, especially above sth else
  1. The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop.
     老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。
  2. He was poising himself to launch a final attack.
     他稳定住自己，以发动最后攻击。
  3. She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw.
     她把标枪握稳，然后投了出去。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 镇定；沉着；泰然自若
  If someone haspoise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled.
  1. What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise...
     她的容貌让他惊叹，而更让他惊讶的是她的沉着。
  2. It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.
     马克过了一会儿才恢复镇静。
• N-UNCOUNT （优雅的）姿势，姿态
  Poiseis a graceful, very controlled way of standing and moving.
  1. Ballet classes are important for poise and grace...
     芭蕾课对培养优雅的姿仪非常重要。
  2. Even when he moved he did so without poise.
     他就连走起路来也姿势难看。

英英释义

noun

• great coolness and composure under strain
  1. keep your cool
  Synonym:aplombassurednesscoolsang-froid
• a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter
• a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

verb

• hold or carry in equilibrium
  Synonym:balance
• cause to be balanced or suspended
• prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
  Synonym:brace
• be motionless, in suspension
  1. The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked

双语例句

• Deportment and poise were as important as good marks for young ladies.
  对妙龄少女来说，仪态身姿和优秀成绩一样重要。
• We admired the graceful poise of the dancer.
  我们很欣赏那位舞蹈演员的优美舞姿。
• I define poise as having control of your emotions.
  我觉得镇定自如就是能够好好地控制自己的情绪。
• His voice was too tremulous, the poise of his feelings too doubtful.
  他的声音太激动了，他感情的宁静太可疑了。
• He liked the young man's poise and balance.
  他很喜欢这个青年的平静和镇定。
• We will present ourselves with grace and poise.
  我们依旧展现我们的优美镇静。
• She needed extraordinary courage to hold this poise.
  她需要非凡的勇气来保持这种平衡。
• When you disagree, do so with poise and objectivity.
  表达自己不同观点时要带着镇定和客观。
• Qualities desirable include humility, the ability to think objectively and poise.
  可取的素质包括谦逊、客观思考的能力和稳重。
• What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise
  她的容貌让他惊叹，而更让他惊讶的是她的沉着。