poised
adjective uk/pɔɪzd/ us/pɔɪzd/
(WAITING)
[ after verb ]平衡的；作好准备的，摆好姿势的
If an object or a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment.
My pencil was poised over the page, ready to take down her words. 我的铅笔对准了本子，随时准备记下她的话。
[ after verb ]准备就绪的
ready to do a particular thing at any moment
[ + to infinitive ] The company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign. 公司随时准备发起新的广告攻势。
The military forces are poised for attack. 军队准备随时发起进攻。
- More examples
- She watched a little white bird, poised on a branch and fluttering its wings.
- He sat with his pencil poised, ready to take notes.
- Her finger was poised on the camera as she waited for them to take their positions.
- The two guards stood poised with their shields and swords raised.
- They stood their waiting, poised for action.
(CONTROLLED)
approving沉着的，泰然自若的
showing very calm and controlled behaviour