poise /pɔiz/ I. n.［u］平衡；镇静；仪态，体态：She is a beautiful girl with the grace and poise. 她是一位仪态优雅的佳丽。‖II. vt. & vi.（使）平衡；（使）准备好：He walked along with a jug poised on his head. 他头上顶着一个水罐, 保持着平衡往前走。The gymnast poised herself on the balance beam.体操运动员在平衡木上保持平衡。