| 单词 | poised |
| 释义 | poised (pɔɪzd ) 1. adjective If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised. 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, usually ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice. U.S. forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault. [+ for] Synonyms: ready, waiting, prepared, standing by 3. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. She was self-assured, poised, almost self-satisfied. Rachel appeared poised and calm. Synonyms: composed, calm, together [informal], collected Translations: Chinese: 摆好姿势准备行动的 Japanese: 構えた |
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