
poise
词源
源自中古英语 pois,来自古法语 pois (重量),最终源自拉丁语 pensum (称重之物),与 pendere (悬挂,称重) 相关。
noun
❶ 指优雅、从容的举止或姿态,常用来形容人在压力下仍保持镇定自若的状态。
“She carried herself with perfect poise during the interview.”
(她在面试中始终保持完美的从容姿态。)
“The dancer's poise impressed the audience.”
(舞者的优雅仪态让观众印象深刻。)
❶ 指物体处于平衡或悬停的状态,常用于描述物理上的稳定姿态。
“The pencil stood in perfect poise on its tip.”
(铅笔完美地以笔尖保持平衡。)
“The helicopter maintained its poise in mid-air.”
(直升机在空中保持悬停状态。)
verb
❶ 使保持平衡或准备状态,常指让某物悬停或处于待发姿态。
“She poised the pen above the paper.”
(她把钢笔悬在纸的上方。)
“The cat poised itself to jump.”
(猫摆出准备跳跃的姿势。)
常见短语
poise oneself — 指做好准备姿势或调整身体姿态,常用于描述人或动物即将行动前的状态。
“The gymnast poised herself before the dismount.”
(体操运动员在下杠前调整好姿势。)
perfect poise — 形容极其优雅从容的举止或完美的平衡状态,多用于赞赏性描述。
“The diplomat handled the situation with perfect poise.”
(外交官以完美的从容处理了这个局面。)