If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled.
例句
What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise...她的容貌让他惊叹，而更让他惊讶的是她的沉着。It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.马克过了一会儿才恢复镇静。
N-UNCOUNT
（优雅的）姿势，姿态
Poise is a graceful, very controlled way of standing and moving.
例句
Ballet classes are important for poise and grace...芭蕾课对培养优雅的姿仪非常重要。Even when he moved he did so without poise.他就连走起路来也姿势难看。
英汉词典释义
n.
泰然自若; 自信
She received me with incredible poise for one so yong.她年纪轻轻居然能如此沉着老练的接待我真令人难以置信。
体态, 姿态
She is a beautiful girl with the grace and poise.她是一位仪态优雅的佳丽。
vt.
使平衡, 使平稳
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。
英英词典释义
Noun
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;
"keep your cool"
Verb
1. be motionless, in suspension;
"The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
2. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult