poised

adjective

US /pɔɪzd/

1
about to do or achieve something after preparing for it
The Rockets appear poised for victory in the championship game.
Japan was poised to become the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam.
Synonyms and related words
Ready or about to do something
ready
prepared
poised
1. 1a
  waiting in a position where you can make a movement as soon as you need to
  Two guards stood poised with their hands on their guns.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ready or about to do something
  ready
  prepared
  poised
2
behaving in a controlled and relaxed way, even in difficult situations
The shy little girl has grown into a poised young woman.
Synonyms and related words
Sensible and reasonable
realistic
practical
sensible
3
affected by two things that are opposites
Rachel appeared to be poised between laughter and tears.
Synonyms and related words
Between and among
between
among
intermediate

单词	poised
释义	poised adjective UK /pɔɪzd/ Other entries for this word poise verb DEFINITIONS3 1 about to do or achieve something after preparing for it Liverpool appear poised for victory in the championship match. Japan was poised to become the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam. Synonyms and related words Ready or about to do something ready prepared poised 1a waiting in a position where you can make a movement as soon as you need to Two guards stood poised with their hands on their guns. Synonyms and related words Ready or about to do something ready prepared poised 2 behaving in a controlled and relaxed way, even in difficult situations The shy little girl has grown into a poised young woman. Synonyms and related words Sensible and reasonable practical sensible rational 3 affected by two things that are opposites Rachel appeared to be poised between laughter and tears. Synonyms and related words Between and among between among intermediate poised adjective US /pɔɪzd/ Other entries for this word poise verb DEFINITIONS3 1 about to do or achieve something after preparing for it The Rockets appear poised for victory in the championship game. Japan was poised to become the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam. Synonyms and related words Ready or about to do something ready prepared poised 1a waiting in a position where you can make a movement as soon as you need to Two guards stood poised with their hands on their guns. Synonyms and related words Ready or about to do something ready prepared poised 2 behaving in a controlled and relaxed way, even in difficult situations The shy little girl has grown into a poised young woman. Synonyms and related words Sensible and reasonable realistic practical sensible 3 affected by two things that are opposites Rachel appeared to be poised between laughter and tears. Synonyms and related words Between and among between among intermediate
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