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poise verb
⇨ lean 2poise noun
⇨ composurelean2 verb lean back in your chair 仰靠在椅背上lean sth against the wall 把某物斜靠在墙上lean ♦︎ rest ♦︎ stand ♦︎ balance ♦︎ prop ♦︎ steady ♦︎ poiseThese words all mean to put sth in a position where it is supported or does not fall. 这些词均表示倚靠、支撑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lean / rest / stand / balance / prop (sth) on sth◆to lean / rest / stand / prop / steady (sth) against sth◆to prop / steady / poise yourself somewhere■ lean (leaned, leaned; BrE also leant, leant) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with on or against 总是与on或against连用) (of a person or thing) to put your/its weight against sth for support; to put sth against sth else in a sloping position, so that its weight is supported （人）倚靠 ；（物体）靠置；把⋯靠在⋯上◆She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm.她靠在儿子的胳膊上缓慢行走。◆A shovel was leaning against the fence.有一把铁铲靠栅栏放着。◆Can I lean my bike against the wall?我能把自行车靠在这墙上吗？■ rest [transitive, intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to put sth on or against sth else so that its weight is supported; to be supported in this way 倚；靠；托；（被）支撑◆He rested his chin in his hands.他双手托着下巴。◆Their bikes were resting against the wall.他们的自行车靠在墙上。■ stand [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to put sb/sth in an upright position somewhere; (of a thing) to be in an upright position 使直立；把⋯竖着放；（物体）直立◆Stand the ladder up against the wall.把梯子靠墙立好。◆I stood the little girl on a chair so that she could see.我扶小女孩站在椅子上，好让她看得见。◆Books stood in piles in the corner.墙角竖放着一摞摞的书。■ balance [intransitive, transitive] to put your body or sth else into a position where it will stand without falling to either side, even though there is danger of this happening 使保持平衡；立稳◆How long can you balance on one leg?你单腿能站多久？◆She balanced the cup on her knee.她把杯子放稳膝上。▸ balance noun [uncountable] ◆He lost his balance and fell over.他失去了平衡，倒在地上。■ prop (-pp-) [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to support an object, especially by leaning it against sth or putting sth under it; to support a person in the same way 把⋯靠在⋯上；垫着支撑◆She propped herself up on one elbow.她单肘撑起身子。◆He lay propped against the pillows.他靠着枕头躺着。◆The door was propped open.门被支着敞开。■ steady [transitive, intransitive] to stop yourself/sb/sth from moving, shaking or falling; to stop moving, shaking or falling （使）平稳，稳住◆She steadied herself against the wall.她靠墙站稳。◆The elevator rocked slightly, steadied, and the doors opened.电梯微微一晃之后稳了下来，接着门开了。 see also steady ⇨ firm adj. ■ poise / /pɔɪz/ / [intransitive, transitive] to be or hold sth steady in a particular position, especially above sth else 保持（某种姿势）；抓紧；使稳定◆The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop.老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲下来。◆She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw.她把标枪握稳，然后投了出去。 composure noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ restraint 另见restraint条composure ♦︎ poise ♦︎ calm ♦︎ coolThese are all words for the state of being in control of your feelings or behaviour, especially in difficult situations. 这些词均表示镇静、沉着，尤指临事不乱。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆with composure / poise / calm◆to lose your composure / poise / cool◆to keep your composure / cool◆to recover your composure / poise■ composure / /kəmˈpəʊʒə(r); NAmE kəmˈpoʊʒər/ [uncountable] (rather formal, especially written) the state of being in control of your feelings or behaviour, and having a quiet and relaxed manner 沉着；镇静；镇定◆She answered with perfect composure.她从容自若地作了回答。◆He maintained his composure despite a desperate desire to laugh.尽管很想大笑出声，但他还是忍住，保持镇定。 see also composed ⇨ calm adj. ■ poise /pɔɪz/ / [uncountable] a calm and confident manner with control of your feelings and behaviour 泰然自若；沉着自信；稳健◆She seemed embarrassed for a moment but quickly recovered her poise.她看上去有短暂的尴尬，但很快就恢复镇定。■ calm [uncountable] a quiet and relaxed manner, in control of your feelings and behaviour 平静；镇静；沉着◆Alex spoke with studied calm.亚历克斯故作平静地说话。◆Her previous calm gave way to terror.她原先的平静转为恐惧。 see also calm ⇨ calm adj. ■ cool [uncountable] (always used in the phrases keep/lose your cool 总是用于短语keep/lose your cool) (informal) the state of being calm and in control of your feelings or behaviour, especially in difficult situations (尤指困难情况下的）镇静，沉着◆He kept his cool on the convention floor when he was heckled by a young Republican.他在会议厅遭到一个年轻的共和党人诘问时很沉着。◆I lost my cool and shouted at them.我火冒三丈，对他们大吼了起来。 see also cool ⇨ calm adj. |