poise 作名词,指沉着、镇定、优雅的举止和自信的风度;作动词,指使保持平衡,或处于准备状态。
/pɔɪz/
She handled the difficult interview with remarkable poise.
她以非凡的沉着应对了那场困难的面试。
Despite the chaos unfolding around her, the diplomat maintained her poise and delivered a measured response that defused the tension in the room.
尽管周围一片混乱,那位外交官依然保持镇定,给出了一个深思熟虑的回应,化解了房间里的紧张气氛。
poise 源自古法语 pois(重量),再追溯至拉丁语 pensum(称量之物),与 pendere(悬挂、称量)相关。最初在英语中表示"重量"或"平衡",后来词义逐渐引申为内在的"沉着"和"优雅的姿态",强调一种身心平衡的状态。