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平衡,均衡,姿勢,鎮靜,安靜,砝碼使平衡,使懸著,保持…姿勢平衡

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Poise \Poise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poised}, ; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Poising}.] [OE. poisen, peisen, OF. & F. peser, to weigh,
   balance, OF. il peise, il poise, he weighs, F. il p[`e]se,
   fr. L. pensare, v. intens. fr. pendere to weigh. See {Poise},
   n., and cf. {Pensive}.] [Formerly written also {peise}.]
   1. To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the
      scales of a balance.

   2. To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.

            Nor yet was earth suspended in the sky; Nor poised,
            did on her own foundation lie.        --Dryden.

   3. To counterpoise; to counterbalance.

            One scale of reason to poise another of sensuality.
                                                  --Shak.

            To poise with solid sense a sprightly wit. --Dryden.

   4. To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh.

            He can not sincerely consider the strength, poise
            the weight, and discern the evidence. --South.

   5. To weigh (down); to oppress. [Obs.]

            Lest leaden slumber peise me down to-morrow. --Shak.

Poise \Poise\, n. [OE. pois, peis, OF. pois, peis, F. poids, fr.
   L. pensum a portion weighed out, pendere to weigh, weigh out.
   Cf. {Avoirdupois}, {Pendant}, {Poise}, v.] [Formerly written
   also {peise}.]
   1. Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend;
      heaviness. ``Weights of an extraordinary poise.''
      --Evelyn.

Poise \Poise\, v. i.
   To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence,
   to be in suspense or doubt.

         The slender, graceful spars Poise aloft in air.
                                                  --Longfellow.

資料來源 : WordNet®

poise
     n 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"
        [syn: {aplomb}, {assuredness}, {cool}, {sang-froid}]
     v 1: be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few
          moments before it attacked"
     2: prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
        [syn: {brace}]
     3: cause to be balanced or suspended
     4: hold or carry in equilibrium [syn: {balance}]