poise/ pɔɪz /

1.vi.

悬着,浮着

The lighter poised over the mouth of his pipe.
打火机停在了他的烟管嘴的上方。
The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked.
这只鸟在发动攻击前会用用一会时间摆出攻击姿势。
2.vt.

准备应对,准备对付

Britain is poised for a strong recovery after the economic crisis.
英国准备好在经济危机之后迎接一个强劲恢复。
3.vt.

保持平衡,使平衡

4.vt.

拿稳,握稳

He leaned forward in his chair, hands poised over the keyboard.
他坐在椅子上,身子前倾,手稳稳地放在键盘上。
5.[Poise]
noun [Person Name] 

普瓦斯

6.noun[c] [物理学,单位] 

泊(动力粘度单位)

7.noun[u] 

平衡,均衡

8.noun[u] 

冷静,沉着

He was ostentatiously smoking a big cigar to give an illusion of poise.
他夸张地抽着一根大雪茄,给人一种沉着的假象。