Poise

[pɒɪz] or [pɔɪz]

解释:

(noun.) 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.

(noun.) a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium.

(verb.) hold or carry in equilibrium.

(verb.) cause to be balanced or suspended.

(verb.) be motionless, in suspension; 'The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked'.

录入:卢--From WordNet

解释:

(v.) Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.

(v.) The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.

(v.) The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.

(v.) That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

(n.) To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance.

(n.) To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.

(n.) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.

(n.) To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh.

(n.) To weigh (down); to oppress.

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

编辑:普鲁登斯

同义词及近义词:

n. Balance, equilibrium, equipoise.

v. a. Balance, hold or place in equilibrium.

整理:米莉

同义词及反义词:

[See BALANCE]

珍妮特录入

解释:

v.t. to balance: to make of equal weight: to examine.—v.i. to hang in suspense.—n. weight: state of balance: equilibrium: a weight which balances another: a regulating power: the weight used in steelyards.—n. Pois′er one who or that which poises.

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