- [not before noun]
in a position that is completely still but is ready to move at any moment 處於準備狀態;蓄勢待發 - poised (on, above, over, etc. something)
Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情緊張,手懸在電話機上。 He stopped writing and looked at me, pen poised. 他不寫了,手握鋼筆望着我。 - poised to do something
The cat crouched in the grass, poised to jump. 貓兒蹲踞在草叢中,準備跳躍。
Extra ExamplesShe stood poised for a moment. 她平穩地站立了一會兒。 They hovered by the door, poised for flight. 他們在門旁徘徊,随時準備撒腿就跑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- delicately
- finely
- perfectly
- …
- above
- over
- between
- …
- poised on the brink of something
- poised on the edge of something
- poised on the threshold of something
- …
- poised (on, above, over, etc. something)
- [not before noun] poised (in, on, above, etc. something)
in a position that is balanced but likely to change in one direction or another (暫時)平衡,穩固 The cup was poised on the edge of the chair. 杯子放在椅子邊上,不穩當。 - (figurative)
The world stood poised between peace and war. 世界處於戰爭與和平之間。 The two countries were poised on the brink of war. 這兩個國家處於交戰的邊緣。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- delicately
- finely
- perfectly
- …
- above
- over
- between
- …
- poised on the brink of something
- poised on the edge of something
- poised on the threshold of something
- …
- [not before noun]
completely ready for something or to do something synonym set有充分準備;準備好;蓄勢待發 - poised for something
The economy is poised for recovery. 經濟呈複蘇之勢。 - poised to do something
The British team is poised to win the title. 英國隊準備赢得冠軍。 Kate is poised to become the highest-paid supermodel in the fashion world. 凱特已準備好成爲時裝界最高薪的超級模特兒。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- delicately
- finely
- perfectly
- …
- above
- over
- between
- …
- poised on the brink of something
- poised on the edge of something
- poised on the threshold of something
- …
- poised for something
having a calm and confident manner and in control of your feelings and behaviour synonym assuredTopics Personal qualitiesc2泰然自若的;沉着自信的;穩健的