Poise
[ pɔɪz ]
第3级
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n. 泰然自若;自信;体态;姿态;
vt. 使平衡;保持（某种姿势）;抓紧;使稳定;
💡 词根助记
pend, pens 悬挂,称重, 引申为权衡,考虑,以及”花费”(即”称银子)#词根助记：=pend衡量
📝 例句
She had perfect poise and never seemed embarrassed.
她非常沉着,从不显得窘迫。
She was a beautiful girl with the grace and poise of a natural model.
她是一个美丽的姑娘,有着模特儿的那种优雅姿势。
His voice was too tremulous, the poise of his feelings too doubtful.
他的声音太激动了，他感情的宁静太可疑了。
The troops poised for a final battle.
部队为决战作好准备。
He poised his head disdainfully.
他的头摆出一副瞧不起人的样子。
🌱 联想助记
【串】把货物从most(最)moist(潮湿的)地方hoist(吊起)来,强行foist(卖给)我,noise(噪音)这么大,内心很难poise(平衡)
【记】※ pose-姿势,I-我:我为摆个什么姿势照相而犹豫
※ pose-姿势,poise-平衡:无论摆出个什么姿势,首先都要保持身体平静
***联想记忆词汇***
pleasure基督山和自己的未婚妻坐在pliable沙发上,pledge这辈子永不分离,却没有想到自己plump情敌正在plot 如何陷害基督山,最后基督山身处plight,被诬陷关进了监狱,因为心里不poise,决定越狱,他掉包了长老的尸体,被plumb plunge到无底的悬崖中
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-pos-表示“放置”
常见变体有-pon-、-pound-
📖 牛津释义
poise
v[Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
be or keep (sth) balanced or suspended 处於平衡或悬起状态; 使（某物）平衡或悬起
The eagle poised in mid-air ready to swoop on its prey. 那鹰在半空中盘旋准备扑向猎物.
He poised the javelin in his hand before throwing it. 他把手中标枪握稳後掷了出去. poise, n [U]
1 graceful and balanced (control of) bodily position or movement （身体的优美而平衡的）姿势, 动作（的控制）
poise of the body, head, etc 身体、 头部等优美的姿势
moving with the assured poise of a ballet dancer 带有芭蕾舞演员那种稳健姿势的动作.
2 quiet dignified self-confidence and self-control （安然的）自信, 自制
a woman of great poise 极稳重的女子.
🔁 扩展释义
*[pɒiz]n. 平衡, 均衡, 姿势, 镇静, 安静, 砝码vt. 使平衡, 使悬着, 保持...姿势vi. 平衡, 悬着, 准备好【化】 泊【医】 泊(粘度单位)
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No, no. But I do have very close friends in New York City.
没有。我在纽约有很要好的朋友。
Help! I've been kidnapped.
救命呀！我被绑架了！
The rain will stop later on.
以后雨会停的。