poise
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/pɔɪz/
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/pɔɪz/
calm confidence and control in how you act
She showed great poise when speaking to the large audience.
她在對廣大聽眾講話時表現出極大的沉著自信。
graceful balance and control in how you move
The dancer moved with perfect poise and elegance.
舞者以完美的優雅姿態和平衡移動。
to hold something steady and ready
He poised the pencil above the paper before writing.
他在寫字前將鉛筆穩穩地懸在紙上。