If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled.
例句
What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise...她的容貌讓他驚嘆，而更讓他驚訝的是她的沉著。It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.馬克過(guò)了一會(huì)兒才恢復(fù)鎮(zhèn)靜。
N-UNCOUNT
（優(yōu)雅的）姿勢(shì)，姿態(tài)
Poise is a graceful, very controlled way of standing and moving.
例句
Ballet classes are important for poise and grace...芭蕾課對(duì)培養(yǎng)優(yōu)雅的姿儀非常重要。Even when he moved he did so without poise.他就連走起路來(lái)也姿勢(shì)難看。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
泰然自若; 自信
She received me with incredible poise for one so yong.她年紀(jì)輕輕居然能如此沉著老練的接待我真令人難以置信。
體態(tài), 姿態(tài)
She is a beautiful girl with the grace and poise.她是一位儀態(tài)優(yōu)雅的佳麗。
vt.
使平衡, 使平穩(wěn)
He walked along with a jug poised on his head.他頭上頂著一個(gè)水罐, 保持著平衡往前走。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. 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
2. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
3. great coolness and composure under strain;
"keep your cool"
Verb
1. be motionless, in suspension;
"The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
2. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult