名詞 poise:

1. a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
2. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
3. great coolness and composure under strain
   同義詞：aplomb, assuredness, cool, sang-froid

動詞 poise:

1. be motionless, in suspension
2. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
   同義詞：brace
3. cause to be balanced or suspended
4. hold or carry in equilibrium
   同義詞：balance

1. We admired the graceful poise of the dancer.
   我們很欣賞那位舞蹈演員的優(yōu)美舞姿。
2. He has perfect poise and never seems embarrassed.
   他的神智安寧，似乎從沒困惑過。
3. He poised the glass on the shelf.
   他把玻璃杯穩(wěn)穩(wěn)地放在架子上。

poise

v.（動詞）
poised,pois.ing,pois.es
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To carry or hold in equilibrium; balance.
使保持平衡：在平衡狀態(tài)中攜帶或支持；使…平衡
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To be balanced or held in suspension; hover.
平衡；懸著：在懸掛中處于平衡狀態(tài)或被支持；徘徊
n.（名詞）
A state of balance or equilibrium; stability.See Synonyms at balance
平衡或均勢的狀態(tài)；穩(wěn)定參見 balance
Freedom from affectation or embarrassment; composure.
泰然自若，沉著：不受影響或不尷尬；冷靜
The bearing or deportment of the head or body; mien.
姿勢，樣子：頭部或身體的姿勢或動作；樣子
A state or condition of hovering or being suspended.
盤旋，懸空：盤旋或被懸掛的狀態(tài)或狀況

來源：
Middle English poisen [to balance, weigh]
中古英語 poisen [使…平衡，增加重量]
from Old French peser pois-
源自 古法語 peser pois-
from Vulgar Latin *pôs3re
源自 俗拉丁語 *pôs3re
from Latin pôns3re * see (s)pen-
源自 拉丁語 pôns3re *參見 (s)pen-

poise
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n.（名詞）
A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.
泊：流體動力黏度的厘-克-秒單位，等于每平方厘米達因-秒

來源：
French
法語
after Jean Louis Marie Poiseuille (799-8'9), French physician and physiologist
源自讓·路易·瑪利 泊瑟依勒 (799-8'9年），法國內(nèi)科醫(yī)師和生理學(xué)家