poise
- n.沉着自信;自若;仪态;稳重;优雅的举止
- v.保持(某种姿势);使稳定;抓紧
poisenoun
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
The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop.
老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。
He was poising himself to launch a final attack.
他稳定住自己，以发动最后攻击。
She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw.
她把标枪握稳，然后投了出去。
poise
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N-UNCOUNT 镇定；沉着；泰然自若
If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled.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。
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N-UNCOUNT （优雅的）姿势，姿态
Poise is a graceful, very controlled way of standing and moving.Ballet classes are important for poise and grace...
芭蕾课对培养优雅的姿仪非常重要。
noun
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- great coolness and composure under strain
- keep your cool
- Synonym: aplomb assuredness cool sang-froid
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- 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
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- a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
verb
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- hold or carry in equilibrium
- Synonym: balance
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- cause to be balanced or suspended
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- prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
- Synonym: brace
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- be motionless, in suspension
- The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked
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I think it must just be because I look as if I 'm full of poise .
我想那一定是因为我看上去样子非常沉着自信吧。
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Poise is also appreciated in Western culture as an essential quality of a well-mannered person .
在西方文化中，沉着自信也是有良好教养人士的重要特质。
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The world stood poised between peace and war .
世界处于战争与和平之间。
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He stopped writing and looked at me , pen poised .
他手握钢笔，停下来望着我。
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The cup was poised on the edge of the chair .
杯子放在椅子边上。
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He is a remarkably poised young man .
他是个特别稳健的年轻人。
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Tina was tense , her hand poised over the telephone .
蒂娜心情紧张，手悬在电话机上。
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She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw .
她把标枪握稳，然后投了出去。
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He was poising himself to launch a final attack .
他稳定住自己，以发动最后攻击。
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The cat crouched in the grass , poised to jump .
猫儿蹲踞在草丛中，准备跳跃。
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Kate is poised to become the highest-paid supermodel in the fashion world .
凯特决心成为时装界最高薪的超级模特儿。
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The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop .
老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。
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The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China
这家公司看来很有把握在中国取得重大突破。
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Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice
英国随时准备把医护人员空运到该国。
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He studied the keyboard carefully , one finger poised .
他仔细研究了键盘，一个手指随时准备敲击。
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Even when he moved he did so without poise .
他就连走起路来也姿势难看。
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US forces are poised for a massive air , land and sea assault .
美国军队作好了发动大规模海、陆、空攻击的准备。
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It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise .
马克过了一会儿才恢复镇静。
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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。
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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。
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Ballet classes are important for poise and grace .
芭蕾课可以很好地使人保持优雅的仪态。
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If the trial were evenly poised the newspapers might tip the balance against them .
如果选拔赛双方打平，报界可能会使形势朝着不利于他们的方向倾斜。
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The rebels are poised for a new assault on the government garrisons
叛军准备好要对政府驻军发起新一轮的猛攻。
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The game is poised on a knife-edge . One mistake or one piece of good luck could decide it .
比赛形势扑朔迷离。一个失误或是一点运气就有可能决定胜负。
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Kournikova is poised to rewrite the tennis history books .
库尔尼科娃决心改写网球史。
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Rachel appeared poised and calm .
蕾切尔看上去沉着冷静。
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She was self-assured , poised , almost self-satisfied
她自信、沉着，几乎有些洋洋自得。
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A gentleman is open and poised ; a petty man is unhappy and worried .
君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚。
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A gentleman is open and poised .
君子坦荡荡。
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His body , even now , had the poise and grace of a deer .
从他身上仍可以见到有一种鹿一般矫健的体态和风姿。