poised

英[pɔɪzd] 美[pɔɪzd]
  • adj. 泰然自若的;蓄势待发;保持平衡的;有充分准备
  • 动词poise的过去式和过去分词.
使用频率:
  • poise n.平衡;姿态;镇静v.使...平衡;保持...姿势;做准备;盘旋
  • poise n.平衡;姿态;镇静v.使...平衡;保持...姿势;做准备;盘旋
Adjective:
  1. marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action;

    "a gull in poised flight"
    "George's poised hammer"

  2. in full control of your faculties;

    "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"
    "perfectly poised and sure of himself"
    "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"
    "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"

1. The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China.
这家公司看来很有把握在中国取得重大突破。

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2. US forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault.
美国军队作好了发动大规模海、陆、空攻击的准备。

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3. The rebels are poised for a new assault on the government garrisons.
叛军准备好要对政府驻军发起新一轮的猛攻。

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4. Kournikova is poised to rewrite the tennis history books.
库尔尼科娃决心改写网球史。

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5. Clearly, the situation remains delicately poised.
很明显,形势仍然一触即发。

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone.
      蒂娜心情紧张,手悬在电话机上。
    2. The cat crouched in the grass, poised to jump.
      猫儿蹲踞在草丛中,准备跳跃。
    3. He poised the glass on the shelf.
      他把玻璃杯稳稳地放在架子上。
    4. The man poised a bucket of water on the head.
      那个男人头上平稳地顶着一桶水。
    5. The economy is poised for recovery.
      经济呈复苏之势。
    6. Kate is poised to become the highest-paid supermodel in the fashion world.
      凯特志在成为时尚界薪酬最高的顶级模特。