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equi·poise
/ˈɛkwəˌpɔɪz, ˈi-/
平衡,均衡(
vt
.)使平衡,使相稱,使相持不下
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
E·qui·poise
n.
1.
Equality
of
weight
or
force
;
hence
,
equilibrium
;
a
state
in
which
the
two
ends
or
sides
of
a
thing
are
balanced
,
and
hence
equal
;
state
of
being
equally
balanced
; --
said
of
moral
,
political
,
or
social
interests
or
forces
.
The
means
of
preserving
the
equipoise
and
the
tranquillity
of
the
commonwealth
.
--
Burke
.
Our
little
lives
are
kept
in
equipoise
By
opposite
attractions
and
desires
. --
Longfellow
.
2.
Counterpoise
.
The
equipoise
to
the
clergy
being
removed
.
--
Buckle
.
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From:
WordNet (r) 2.0
equipoise
n
:
equality
of
distribution
[
syn
:
balance
,
equilibrium
,
counterbalance
]
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