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ADJ
(身体部位)摆好姿势不动的
If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment.
例句
He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised.
他仔细研究了键盘,一个手指随时准备敲击。
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ADJ
作好一切准备的;随时准备行动的
If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment.
例句
Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice...
英国随时准备把医护人员空运到该国。
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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ADJ-GRADED
镇定的;沉着的;泰然自若的
If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled.
例句
She was self-assured, poised, almost self-satisfied...
她自信、沉着,几乎有些洋洋自得。
Rachel appeared poised and calm.
蕾切尔看上去沉着冷静。