poise

[pɔiz]

n.平衡, 姿势, 镇静
v.使 ... 平衡, 保持 ... 姿势, 做准备,盘旋

vt.

1. 使平衡; 使平稳[O]

The gymnast poised herself on the balance beam gracefully.

体操运动员优美地立在平衡木上。

2. 把……拿着不动; 使..悬着不动

He waited with his fingers poised over the keys.

他把手指摆在琴键上等着。

3. 使(头部等)摆出某种姿势

He poised his head disdainfully.

他的头摆出一副瞧不起人的样子。

4. 权衡, 考虑

5. 使作好准备[(+for)]

vi.

1. 平衡; 悬着

The diver poised on the edge of the high board.

跳水运动员在高台边上站稳。

2. 作好准备[(+for)]

The troops poised for a final battle.

部队为决战作好准备。

3. 犹豫不决

n.[U]

1. 镇定, 镇静; 自信

She had perfect poise and never seemed embarrassed.

她非常沉着, 从不显得窘迫。

2. (头部, 身体等的)姿势, 姿态

She was a beautiful girl with the grace and poise of a natural model.

她是一个美丽的姑娘, 有着模特儿的那种优雅姿势。

3. 平衡, 平稳

Good poise is important for a dancer.

保持良好的平衡对舞蹈演员非常重要。

4. 静谧, 安静

5. 法码, 秤锤

词形变化

动词过去式: poised | 动词过去分词: poised | 动词现在分词: poising | 动词第三人称单数: poises |

词义辨析

同义:

n.平衡, 均衡

balance  equilibrium  equipoise  equiponderance  equiponderancy  parity  eveness  uniformity

n.沉着, 自信, 沉静, 安静

composure  aplomb  assurance  confidence  self-assurance  self-confidence  self-possession  self-command  collectedness  equanimity  calmness  cool  coolness  sangfroid  imperturbability  sedateness  staidness  dignity  serenity  savoir faire  presence of mind

n.摇摆; 悬而不决

steadiness  stability  stableness  stasis  suspension  wavering  hovering

n.姿势

posture  carriage  pose  attitude

v.使平衡, 使均衡

balance  equilibrate  counterbalance  counterpoise  even

v.犹豫不决, 踌躇

hover  hang suspended  float  

同义参见:

nonchalance  

英英释义

名词 poise:

a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second

a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

great coolness and composure under strain

同义词：aplomb, assuredness, cool, sang-froid

动词 poise:

be motionless, in suspension

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

同义词：brace

cause to be balanced or suspended

hold or carry in equilibrium

同义词：balance

补充

poisepoise英:[pɔiz] 美:[pɔɪz]n.1.泰然自若; 自信She received me with incredible poise for one so yong.她年纪轻轻居然能如此沉着老练的接待我真令人难以置信。2.体态, 姿态She is a beautiful girl with the grace and poise.她是一位仪态优雅的佳丽。vt.1.使平衡, 使平稳He walked along with a jug poised on his head.他头上顶着一个水罐, 保持着平衡往前走。

例句

1. It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.马克过了一会儿才恢复了镇定。 2. Ballet classes are important for poise and grace.芭蕾课对培养优雅端庄的仪姿非常重要。 3. The girl poised the glass on the edge of the table.小姑娘把杯子稳稳地放在桌子边上。 4. Masses of ice are poised at one moment and the next come crashing down.大块大块的冰空悬了一会儿，然后哗啦掉了下来。 5. He walked along with a water jug poised on his head.他头顶着水罐稳稳地向前走去。 6. to poise one's head forward使头向前倾 7. to poise a question权衡一个问题 8. to poise the troops for the battle使军队作好战斗准备 9. The diver poised on the edge of the high board.跳水者在高台边上站稳。 10. A dancer poised in midair.一位舞蹈演员滞空平衡。 11. A bee is poising over the flowers.蜜蜂在花上飞来飞去。 12. We knew that they were poising for the encounter.我们知道他们正在为这次冲突做准备。 13. poise and good deportment can be cultivated.幽雅的姿态和举止是可以培养的。 14. at least he had a moment to think, to recover his poise.至少他有思索的时间，有恢复镇定的时间。 15. [no obj.]he poised motionless on his toes.他踮着脚指头一动不动地站立着。 16. [with obj.]the world was poised between peace and war.世界处于和平与战争之间。 17. [with infinitive]teachers are poised to resume their attack on government school tests.老师们准备要恢复对政府组织的学校测试的抨击。 18. She kept her poise even when under attack.即便受到攻击，她依然保持沉着自信。 19. He behaved with poise and dignity.他举止沉稳、庄重。 20. Strength and flexibility are important for good poise and posture.力量和灵活性对优雅的举止和姿态很重要。 21. a dancer of great poise and grace举止优雅的舞蹈演员 22. She poised her pencil above the paper and waited for the signal to begin writing.她在纸的上方握住笔，等信号一发出即刻动笔。