poised
美 [pɔɪzd]
英 [pɔɪzd]
- adj.处于准备状态；蓄势待发；（暂时）平衡；有充分准备
- v.“poise”的过去分词和过去式
- 网络雍容不迫；泰然自若的；沉着的
poised
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1. | [nbn] 处于准备状态；蓄势待发in a position that is completely still but is ready to move at any moment |
Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张，手悬在电话机上。 | |
He stopped writing and looked at me, pen poised. 他不写了，手握钢笔望着我。 | |
The cat crouched in the grass, poised to jump. 猫儿蹲踞在草丛中，准备跳跃。 |
2. | [nbn] ~ (in, on, above, etc. sth) （暂时）平衡，稳固in a position that is balanced but likely to change in one direction or another |
The cup was poised on the edge of the chair. 杯子放在椅子边上，不稳当。 | |
The world stood poised between peace and war. 世界处于战争与和平之间。 |
3. | [nbn] 有充分准备；准备好；蓄势待发completely ready for sth or to do sth |
The economy is poised for recovery. 经济呈复苏之势。 | |
Kate is poised to become the highest-paid supermodel in the fashion world. 凯特决心成为时装界最高薪的超级模特儿。 |
4. | 泰然自若的；沉着自信的；稳健的having a calm and confident manner and in control of your feelings and behaviour |
He is a remarkably poised young man. 他是个特别稳健的年轻人。 |