poise

noun

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

verb

1. 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。

1. N-UNCOUNT 镇定；沉着；泰然自若
   If someone has poise, 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。
2. N-UNCOUNT （优雅的）姿势，姿态
   Poise is 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。

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.
   马克过了一会儿才恢复镇静。
5. Even when he moved he did so without poise.
   他就连走起路来也姿势难看。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. A fun definition I heard was, poise is the difference between raising your voice and raising your eyebrow.
   我听说过另一种有趣的定义：镇定自如就是提高声音与提起眉毛之间的区别。
9. I hope you, sincere kindness, calm poise, focus on quality of life, loves his family.
   希望你，真诚善良、静稳重、重生活品质、爱家庭。
10. Black sofa space to increase the sense of poise;
    黑色的沙发则为空间增加了稳重感；
11. Mary hoped the dance lessons would improve her poise and balance.
    玛丽希望借舞蹈课能够改善她的体态和平衡能力。
12. I hope of you is 40-60 years old of, humor humor and wit, have poise of man.
    我希望的你是40-60岁之间、幽默风趣、有风度的男士。
13. But as the artists recovered their poise, they produced a series of remarkably naturalistic statues and paintings.
    但当艺术家们恢复了平静之后，他们以自然主义手法创作了一系列的雕塑和绘画作品。
14. 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。
15. He had regained completely his critical attitude, his cool, intellectual poise.
    他完全恢复了他吹毛求疵的态度以及他那冷淡、聪明的姿态。
16. 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。
17. Showing poise and confidence in your own worth.
    表现出对自己价值的自信。
18. She needed extraordinary courage to hold this poise.
    她需要非凡的勇气来保持这种平衡。
19. Tanya had lost her usual poise.
    坦妮亚失掉了她那泰然自若的神态。
20. He liked the young man's poise and balance.
    他很喜欢这个青年的平静和镇定。
21. Learning to appreciate whatever little surprises life prepares for us is a sure sign of maturity and poise.
    学会感激生活所带给我们的小惊奇是一种成熟和稳健的象征。
22. He discovers true poise and equilibrium.
    他明白了什么是真正的平静和平衡。
23. 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。
24. Her confidence and poise show that she is a top model.
    她的自信与镇定表明她是一个优秀的模特。
25. Smile is a kind of poise, it have enthusiasm and friendly, have to accept with consideration, have to tolerate with open-minded, have easy with optimism.
    微笑是一种风度，它具有热情和友善，具有采取和体贴，具有宽容和豁达，具有轻松和乐不雅观。
26. In all the years of negotiation with me he never lose his poise.
    这些年来他与我谈判，从未有不稳重的表现。
27. We admired the graceful poise of the dancer.
    我们很欣赏那位舞蹈演员的优美舞姿。
28. 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。
29. Introverted poise, confident, independent, good communication skills, organizational capacity and collaboration capability.
    稳重内敛，自信独立，有良好的沟通能力、织能力和协作能力。
30. We will present ourselves with grace and poise.
    我们依旧展现我们的优美镇静。

noun

1. great coolness and composure under strain
   1. keep your cool

   Synonym:    aplombassurednesscoolsang-froid

2. a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter

3. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

verb

1. hold or carry in equilibrium

   Synonym:    balance

2. cause to be balanced or suspended

3. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

   Synonym:    brace

4. be motionless, in suspension
   1. The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked