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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7099 COCA: 6244

poise

1 poise /ˈpoɪz/ noun
1 poise
/ˈpoɪz/
noun
Learner's definition of POISE
[noncount]
: a calm, confident manner沉着自信;稳重
: a graceful way of walking, moving, standing, etc.优雅的举止
2 poise /ˈpoɪz/ verb
poises; poised; poising
2 poise
/ˈpoɪz/
verb
poises; poised; poising
Learner's definition of POISE
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ object]
: to hold (something) in a balanced and steady position保持平衡;保持平稳
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7099 COCA: 6244

poise

1 of 3

verb

poised; poising

transitive verb

1
a
: balance
especially : to hold or carry in equilibrium
carried a water jar poised on her head
b
: to hold supported or suspended without motion in a steady position
poised her fork and gave her guest a knowing look Louis Bromfield
2
: to hold or carry (the head) in a particular way
3
: to put into readiness : brace

intransitive verb

1
: to become drawn up into readiness
2
: hover

poise

2 of 3

noun (1)

1
: a stably balanced state : equilibrium
a poise between widely divergent impulses F. R. Leavis
2
a
: easy self-possessed assurance of manner : gracious tact in coping or handling
also : the pleasantly tranquil interaction between persons of poise
no angry outbursts marred the poise of the meeting
b
: a particular way of carrying oneself : bearing, carriage

poise

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity equal to the viscosity of a fluid that would require a shearing force of one dyne to impart to a one-square-centimeter area of an arbitrary layer of the fluid a velocity of one centimeter per second relative to another layer separated from the first by a distance of one centimeter
Choose the Right Synonym for poise

tact, address, poise, savoir faire mean skill and grace in dealing with others.

tact implies delicate and considerate perception of what is appropriate.

questions showing a lack of tact

address stresses dexterity and grace in dealing with new and trying situations and may imply success in attaining one's ends.

brought it off with remarkable address

poise may imply both tact and address but stresses self-possession and ease in meeting difficult situations.

answered the accusations with unruffled poise

savoir faire is likely to stress worldly experience and a sure awareness of what is proper or expedient.

the savoir faire of a seasoned traveler

Example Sentences

Verb She poised her pencil above the paper and waited for the signal to begin writing. the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, to weigh, ponder, from Anglo-French peiser, poiser, from Latin pensare — more at pensive

Noun (1)

Middle English poyse weight, heaviness, from Anglo-French peis, pois, from Latin pensum, from neuter of pensus, past participle of pendere to weigh — more at pendant

Noun (2)

French, from Jean Louis Marie Poiseuille †1869 French physician and anatomist

First Known Use

Verb

1597, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poise was in 1597
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7099 COCA: 6244
poise

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + POISE ADJECTIVEnatural自然的姿態the natural poise and balance of the body身體的自然姿態與平衡social社交場合上的鎮靜自若She never lost her social poise, however awkward the situation.不管場面有多尷尬,她從未在社交場上失態。extraordinary, great, remarkable, tremendous不尋常的/了不起的/引人注目的/驚人的風度VERB + POISEretain, show保持鎮定自若;顯示穩重He showed poise and maturity beyond his years.他表現出了超過他年齡的穩重和成熟。lose失態recover, regain恢復鎮定She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise.她猶豫片刻,但很快恢復了鎮靜。

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