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单词 poise
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Just who is this driver poised to become world champion in his 11th season of trying?City had begun with purpose, and barely let up their poised assurance from those emphatic first few seconds.Drivers are now poised to join the action, which critics have claimed is designed to damage the privatised rail system.The immovable and irresistible are poised in perfect balance.The painting is perhaps a study in the poised moment.He thinks now is an ideal time to be buying because commodity prices are poised to recover.What strikes one is their poise and grace.He has a fantastic natural balance and poise.Four moments of poise and skill had been sufficient.Although she soon recovers her poise as my legs seize up.All racing fans will pray he is soon poised for take off again.He had poise and balance and played on impulse.One is a household name, the other is poised to become one.SO management is poised to make some radical changes that will affect you seriously.I trust that knowing this will help you to understand my dignity and poise.She did not know the game but waited, outwardly calm and poised as the woman drew the moment out.But be aware that insurers will not pay out if you knew when you took out the policy that your employer was poised to make redundancies.Punch Taverns is poised to announce changes to its proposed debt restructuring in an attempt to persuade senior bondholders to drop their opposition.The US software giant is poised to announce a mass culling this week.I love her poise, her grace.Channel 4 chiefs are poised to sign him for a one-off spot this summer.But now the internet is poised to make a remote Highlands village one of the world's most viewed scenes.

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poise

British English: poise NOUN
If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled.
What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise.
  • American English: poise
  • Brazilian Portuguese: serenidade
  • Chinese: 镇定
  • European Spanish: aplomo
  • French: calme
  • German: Selbstsicherheit
  • Italian: padronanza di sé
  • Japanese: 落ち着き
  • Korean: 침착
  • European Portuguese: serenidade
  • Latin American Spanish: aplomo

(noun) 
Definition
mental balance
It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.
Synonyms
composure
Stopping briefly to regain her composure, she described her ordeal.
cool (slang)
She kept her cool and managed to get herself out of the situation.
presence
Hendrix's stage presence appealed to thousands of teenage rebels.
assurance
He led the orchestra with assurance.
dignity
equilibrium
I paused and took deep breaths to restore my equilibrium.
serenity
a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity
coolness
They praised him for his coolness under pressure.
aplomb
The cast executed the production with professional aplomb.
calmness
She faced her ordeal with admirable calmness.
equanimity
He faced his defeat with equanimity.
presence of mind
Someone had the presence of mind to call for an ambulance.
sang-froid
He behaves throughout with a certain sang-froid.
savoir-faire
a certain savoir-faire that comes from living with the best
self-possession
She found her customary self-possession had deserted her.
(noun) 
Definition
physical balance
Ballet classes are important for poise.
Synonyms
grace
He moved with the grace of a trained dancer.
balance
a balance of mind
equilibrium
For the economy to be in equilibrium, income must equal expenditure.
elegance
Princess Grace's understated elegance
(verb) 
Definition
to be balanced or suspended
Synonyms
position
hold
support
balance
hang
A haze of expensive perfume hangs around her.
suspend
float
Empty things float.
hover
Beautiful butterflies hovered above the wild flowers.
hang suspended
hang in midair

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aplomb
Definition
calm self-possession
The cast executed the production with professional aplomb.
Synonyms
self-possession,
confidence,
stability,
self-confidence,
composure,
poise,
coolness,
calmness,
equanimity,
balance,
self-assurance,
sang-froid,
level-headedness
in the sense of assurance
Definition
feeling of confidence
He led the orchestra with assurance.
Synonyms
confidence,
conviction,
courage,
certainty,
self-confidence,
poise,
assertiveness,
security,
faith,
coolness,
nerve,
aplomb,
boldness,
self-reliance,
firmness,
self-assurance,
certitude,
sureness,
self-possession,
positiveness,
assuredness
in the sense of balance
Definition
stability of mind or body
a balance of mind
Synonyms
composure,
stability,
restraint,
self-control,
poise,
self-discipline,
coolness,
calmness,
equanimity,
self-restraint,
steadiness,
self-possession,
self-mastery,
strength of mind or will

Synonyms of 'poise'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of calmness
She faced her ordeal with admirable calmness.
Synonyms
coolness,
cool (slang),
composure,
poise,
equanimity,
sang-froid,
self-possession,
dispassion,
impassivity,
imperturbability
in the sense of cool
Definition
calmness
She kept her cool and managed to get herself out of the situation.
Synonyms
calmness,
control,
temper,
composure,
self-control,
poise,
self-discipline,
self-possession,
QL
in the sense of coolness
They praised him for his coolness under pressure.
Synonyms
calmness,
control,
composure,
self-control,
self-discipline,
self-possession,
placidity,
level-headedness,
imperturbability,
collectedness,
sedateness,
placidness,
composedness,
dispassionateness
in the sense of elegance
Princess Grace's understated elegance
Synonyms
style,
taste,
beauty,
grace,
dignity,
sophistication,
grandeur,
refinement,
polish,
gentility,
sumptuousness,
courtliness,
gracefulness,
tastefulness,
exquisiteness
in the sense of equanimity
Definition
calmness of mind or temper
He faced his defeat with equanimity.
Synonyms
composure,
peace,
calm,
poise,
serenity,
tranquillity,
coolness,
aplomb,
calmness,
phlegm,
steadiness,
presence of mind,
sang-froid,
self-possession,
placidity,
level-headedness,
imperturbability
in the sense of equilibrium
Definition
a state of mental and emotional balance
I paused and took deep breaths to restore my equilibrium.
Synonyms
composure,
calm,
stability,
poise,
serenity,
coolness,
calmness,
equanimity,
steadiness,
self-possession,
collectedness
in the sense of equilibrium
Definition
a stable condition in which forces cancel one another
For the economy to be in equilibrium, income must equal expenditure.
Synonyms
stability,
balance,
symmetry,
steadiness,
evenness,
equipoise,
counterpoise
in the sense of float
Definition
to rest on the surface of a fluid without sinking
Empty things float.
Synonyms
be buoyant,
stay afloat,
be or lie on the surface,
rest on water,
hang,
hover,
poise,
displace water
in the sense of hang
Definition
to hover
A haze of expensive perfume hangs around her.
Synonyms
hover,
float,
drift,
linger,
remain
in the sense of hover
Definition
(of a bird, insect, or helicopter) to remain suspended in one place in the air
Beautiful butterflies hovered above the wild flowers.
Synonyms
float,
fly,
hang,
drift,
be suspended,
flutter,
poise

Additional synonyms

in the sense of presence
Definition
impressive personal appearance or bearing
Hendrix's stage presence appealed to thousands of teenage rebels.
Synonyms
personality,
bearing,
appearance,
aspect,
air,
ease,
carriage,
aura,
poise,
demeanour,
self-assurance,
mien (literary),
comportment
in the sense of presence of mind
Definition
the ability to stay calm and act sensibly in a crisis
Someone had the presence of mind to call for an ambulance.
Synonyms
level-headedness,
assurance,
composure,
poise,
cool (slang),
wits,
countenance,
coolness,
aplomb,
alertness,
calmness,
equanimity,
self-assurance,
phlegm,
quickness,
sang-froid,
self-possession,
unflappability (informal),
imperturbability,
quick-wittedness,
self-command,
collectedness
in the sense of sang-froid
Definition
composure and calmness in a difficult situation
He behaves throughout with a certain sang-froid.
Synonyms
composure,
poise,
coolness,
aplomb,
cool (slang),
indifference,
calmness,
equanimity,
nonchalance,
phlegm,
self-possession,
unflappability (informal),
imperturbability,
cool-headedness
in the sense of savoir-faire
Definition
the ability to say and do the right thing in any situation
a certain savoir-faire that comes from living with the best
Synonyms
social graces,
diplomacy,
discretion,
accomplishment,
finesse,
poise,
tact,
urbanity,
social know-how (informal)
in the sense of self-possession
She found her customary self-possession had deserted her.
Synonyms
self-assurance,
confidence,
composure,
poise,
cool (slang),
aplomb,
sang-froid,
unflappability (informal),
self-command
in the sense of serenity
a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity
Synonyms
calm,
peace,
tranquillity,
composure,
peace of mind,
stillness,
calmness,
quietness,
peacefulness,
quietude,
placidity
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