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poise

🇬🇧 UK/pɒiz/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Calm, confident composure and graceful bearing; a state of balance or equilibrium

镇定自若；优雅的举止；平衡

v.

To hold or balance something steadily; to be suspended or ready in a particular position

使平衡；悬停；准备好

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
poiseother
=poise

Common Collocations

  • 1.maintain poise保持镇定
  • 2.natural poise天生的优雅气质
  • 3.poise and grace从容与优雅
  • 4.lose one's poise失去镇定

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She answered every difficult question with remarkable poise and confidence.

  • 2.

    The young dancer moved across the stage with effortless poise.

  • 3.

    He maintained his poise under pressure and delivered a flawless speech.

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