poise
雅致,雅兴,雅量,雅俗共赏
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Definitions
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- : a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- : a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession: to show poise in company.
- : steadiness; stability: intellectual poise.
- : suspense or wavering, as between rest and motion or two phases of motion: the poise of the tides.
- : the way of being poised, held, or carried.
- : the state or position of hovering: the poise of a bird in the air.
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poised, pois·ing.
- : to adjust, hold, or carry in equilibrium; balance evenly.
- : to hold supported or raised, as in position for casting, using, etc.: to poise a spear.
- : to hold or carry in a particular manner: She walked, carefully poising a water jug on her head.
- : to put in a state or position of readiness or preparedness: He has poised himself to succeed. The mayor is credited with poising the city for impressive growth and development.
- : Obsolete. to weigh.
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poised, pois·ing.
- : to rest in equilibrium; be balanced.
- : to hover, as a bird in the air.
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Examples
Now known as “Sir” to his students, Rohit, 49, is tall and dark-complexioned, with a firm yet calm poise.
The preteen Miss Thang has matured into a grown woman full of poise and compassion.
Denver Coach Vic Fangio is known for exotic schemes and blitzes, and he made Tagovailoa, who had been defined by his poise and decisiveness, look like an uncertain rookie.
He completed 20 of 28 passes for 248 yards, throwing with poise and precision.
What’s more, this compact crossover has been fully redesigned, with all the poise and pluck of a Porsche Macan.
Endowing the feverish, PR-patrolled world of presidential politics with thoughtfulness and poise—now that would be radical.
Zaks had to find the delicate poise between vivid restating and slavish reenactment.
This was the world of Gustave H. our narrator assumes, one of refinement, poise, and impeccable service.
And Rush Limbaugh only served to help turn her into a model of responsible activism, engagement, and political poise.
She's handled her transition from reality TV star to the real world with grace and poise.
She was a woman of too much natural and acquired poise to remain askew under any shock.
The Hindu walks with a great deal of poise, in fact, very much like an elephant, but he also has the agility of the panther.
He slowed down the car, but Miss Scovill sat upright and recovered her mental poise, though with evident effort.
The whole figure had the poise and lightness of a vision; yet in the face an exquisite human tenderness smiled out.
Splendid was the emir in form and face, with broad shoulders and lordly height and poise.