| 单词 | poised |
| 释义 | poised (once / 988 pages) adj If you're poised you're self-possessed and in full control of your faculties. You're balanced, grounded, and ready for action. A poised person exhibits composure and self-assuredness, which comes in handy, for instance, during a job interview, giving a public talk or debate, or playing sports. Watching the Olympics, you may wonder how gymnasts remain so poised when competing on the balance beam, considered the sport's most mentally and physically challenging event. Poised also means ready or on the verge: You can be poised for a leadership position, poised for battle, or poised to become music's next pop star. WORD FAMILYpoise: poised, poises, poising USAGE EXAMPLESAnd global condemnations notwithstanding, the trend is poised to accelerate. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Wasting no time, House and Senate Republicans are poised to mark the first day of the 115th Congress with resolutions condemning the U.N. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The technology universe seems poised to grant that wish. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action a gull in poised flight George's poised hammer Syn balanced being in a state of proper equilibrium 2adj in full control of your faculties perfectly poised and sure of himself Syn collected, equanimous, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed composed serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress |
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