| 释义 |
poise¹ /pɔɪz/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. 镇定，镇静
a woman of poise 沉着的女人
She showed great poise during that difficult time. 她在困难时刻显得非常泰然。
2. 平静，宁静
Nothing disturbed the poise of the room. 室内一片宁静，绝无干扰。
3. (头部、身体等的)姿势，姿态
the poise of a model 模特儿的姿势
sb.'s distinctive poise 某人特有的姿态
4. 平衡；平稳
keep one's poise 保持平衡
Good poise is important for a dancer. 很好地保持平衡对于舞蹈演员很重要。
5. 〈罕〉(动作或变化的)暂停，中止
the poise of the tides 潮汐的暂停
6. 〈罕〉悬而未决，举棋不定
7. 徘徊；盘旋
the poise of a bird in the air 鸟在空中的盘旋
8. 砝码；秤锤
9. 〈废〉沉重
10. 〈废〉重要性；严重性
II ❶ vt.
1. 使平衡；使平稳
He poised himself on the diving-board. 他在跳板上站稳。
He poised the glass on the edge of the table. 他把杯子稳稳放在桌子边上。
2. 平稳地拿；平稳地举
She walked along with a water jug poised on her head. 她头上稳稳地顶着水罐走去。
The stone was poised in his hand, ready to be thrown. 他手举石块准备扔出去。
3. 把…拿着不动；使悬着不动
She poised her fork and gave him a knowing look. 她停下餐叉，会意地朝他看一眼。
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。
He waited with his fingers poised over the keys. 他把手指摆在琴键上等候着。
4. 使(头部等)摆出某种姿态
He poised his head disdainfully. 他的头摆出一种瞧不起人的样子。
5. 权衡，考虑
poise a question 权衡一个问题
6. 使作好准备；使振作
poise oneself for an ordeal 准备好经受严峻考验
7. 〈废〉(以镇重物)使变稳当
8. 〈废〉称…的重量
❷ vi.
1. 平衡；被拿稳
The diver poised on the edge of the high board. 跳水者在高台边上站稳。
2. 悬起
A dancer poised in midair. 一位舞蹈演员滞空平衡。
3. (鸟等)盘旋
A hummingbird is poising over the flower. 一只蜂鸟在花上盘旋。
4. 作好准备
The troops poised for a final battle. 部队为决战作好准备。
[< OFr pois weight < L pēnsum < pendere to weigh] |