poise

[英] [pɔiz] [美] [pɔɪz] 生词本

n.

vt.

  • 易混淆的单词:POISE  
  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

  • 行业释义

  • 词典例句

1. 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。

  • It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.

    马克过了一会儿才恢复镇静。

2. 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。

  • Even when he moved he did so without poise.

    他就连走起路来也姿势难看。

Noun

1. 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

2. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

3. great coolness and composure under strain;

  • "keep your cool"
Verb

1. be motionless, in suspension;

  • "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"

2. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

3. cause to be balanced or suspended

4. hold or carry in equilibrium

体育

  • 1.预备姿势
  • 2.平衡
  • 3.悬着

力学

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  • 1.泊

医学

  • 1.泊:液体粘度单位,用克/厘米·秒表示,常用单位是厘泊,即一泊的百分之一
1. She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise.
她犹豫片刻,但很快恢复了镇静。

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2. She is a beautiful girl with the grace and poise.
她是一位仪态优雅的佳丽。

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3. 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。

来自《简明英汉词典》