poise
pronunciation
UK [pɔɪz]
US [pɔɪz]
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- n.
- 泰然自若
- 自信
- 体态
- 姿态
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- vt.
- 使平衡
- 保持（某种姿势）
- 抓紧
- 使稳定
Word Origin
poise 使平衡，稳定
来自法语pois,重量，称量，平衡，来自拉丁语pensum,称重，重物，来自pendere,悬挂，称量，词源同pendulum,ponder.引申词义使稳定，平衡。
Example
- 1. An aig spokesman expressed disappointment with grassely 's comment and said that aig staff were continuing to work today with professionalism and poise .
- aig发言人对格拉斯利的言论表示失望，并说，今天aig的全体员工正继续以专业的精神和镇静的心态努力工作。
- 2. The key was projecting poise without arrogance ; if I could do that , I would be , as they say , in business .
- 关键在于显露镇静而不自大；如果我能够那样做，我就是，他们所说的，在谈判。
- 3. Crafting important legislation , manning the situation room , and hammering out peace treaties is truly important work that requires intelligence , poise , and character .
- 制定重要的立法、配备情况室人员、拟定和平条约皆是真正重要的工作，需要智慧，镇静和品格。
- 4. Studies have shown that they are more likely to be promoted than their plain-jane colleagues . Because people tend to project positive traits onto them , such as sensitivity and poise , they may also be at an advantage in job interviews .
- 研究表明，她们比那些相貌平凡的同事得到更多升职机会，因为人们倾向于把一些像是灵敏和镇静等积极正面的特点投射到她们身上，她们同样也能够在面试的时候具有一定的优势。
- 5. She talks with poise and passion to presidents and prime ministers .
- 她能镇定而富有激情地和现任总理与总统谈话。
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