| 单词 | poised |
| 释义 | poised adj 1 [pred 作表语] ~ (in, on, above, etc sth) in a state of balance, stillness 平衡; 平稳 poised on tiptoe, in mid-air, etc 用足尖、 在半空中...保持平衡 sth poised on the edge of a table, ie likely to fall off if lightly touched 在桌子边上稍触即掉的东西. 2 [pred 作表语] ~ (in/on/above/for sth); ~ (to do sth) (of people, animals, etc) in a state of physical tension, ready for action （指人、 动物等）身体处於紧张状态, 准备行动 poised on the edge of the swimming-pool, ie ready to jump in 在游泳池边作出跳水的姿势 (fig 比喻) The Allies were poised (ie ready) for their invasion of Europe. 同盟国准备随时入侵欧洲. Combined Breweries arepoised to (ie about to) take over the British Beer Company.联合酿酒公司准备接管不列颠啤酒公司. 3 (fig 比喻) calmly self-controlled; full of poise (2) 泰然自若的; 自信的; 自制的 a poised young lady 文静自若的年轻女子 a poised manner 沉著的态度. |
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