Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7099
poise
镇定；沉着；泰然自若
核心释义
calm confidence; composure
- 1.
平衡、均衡或稳定的状态
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
- 2.
厘米-克-秒制(CGS)中的粘度单位
Unit of viscosity in the centimetre–gram–second system of units (CGS).
- 3.
动态粘度的厘米克秒单位,等于每平方厘米一达因秒；在这种粘度下,每平方厘米一达因的力维持每秒1厘米的速度
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
- 4.
镇定；不尴尬或不做作
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
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处于稳定平衡的状态
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
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仪态；头部或身体的姿势或举止
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
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在压力下表现出的极大冷静和镇定
great coolness and composure under strain
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悬浮或悬挂的状态
A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
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动态粘度的CGS单位,等于每平方厘米一达因秒
A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.
- 10.
用于称重的金属砝码或质量
The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
- 11.
导致平衡的东西；平衡重
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
平衡；均衡；稳定；仪态；举止；风度；悬停；悬浮；盘旋；泊（动力黏度单位）；配重；砝码；平衡重
用法In use
She maintained her poise even when the floor started shaking.
用法提示：Poise 作为名词，表示身体或姿势的平衡状态。
The speaker's poise impressed the audience during the heated debate.
用法提示：Poise 作为名词，表示在压力下表现出的镇定和从容。
With great poise, the gymnast executed the perfect landing.
用法提示：Poise 作为名词，表示动作的稳定和优雅。
lose one's poise
poise 表示“镇定、沉着”时通常不可数，常与 lose、keep、recover 等动词及物主代词连用。
She never lost her poise, even under intense pressure.
即使在巨大的压力下，她也从未失去镇定。
with poise
with poise 作方式状语，说明以沉着、不慌不忙的态度做某事。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- with poise
- 沉着冷静地；泰然自若地
- She handled the difficult interview with poise.她沉着冷静地应对了这次困难的面试。
- maintain one's poise
- 保持镇定
- Despite the bad news, he managed to maintain his poise.尽管消息不好，他还是设法保持镇定。
- lose one's poise
- 失去镇定
- She lost her poise when the microphone suddenly stopped working.麦克风突然坏掉时，她失去了镇定。
- regain one's poise
- 恢复淡定；重新镇定下来
- He took a deep breath to regain his poise before answering.回答前他深吸一口气，重新镇定下来。
- poise under pressure
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
噪音(noise)袭来仍保持优雅姿态(pose)，那种泰山崩于前而不乱的镇定与平衡，就是poise。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、演讲或面试、人物描写 poise 作名词时多用于书面或正式语境，强调在压力下表现出的镇定沉着，也可指从容的仪态或身体平衡；日常口语中更常说 composure 或 calmness。
语法说明Grammar Note
可作可数名词（表示单位或平衡状态，有复数poises）或不可数名词（表示沉着）
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 poise 押韵的词包括 noise、boys、toys，它们都以 /ɔɪz/ 结尾。注意 porpoise（/ˈpɔːrpəs/）和 tortoise（/ˈtɔːrtəs/）拼写相似，但读作 /əs/，并不押韵；voice（/vɔɪs/）拼写相近，但以 /s/ 结尾，也不是完全押韵。
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