poised
adj. 沉着的,镇定的; 保持平衡的,均衡的; 静止不动的; 悬空的
If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment.
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。
If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment.
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。
If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled.
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。
1. marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action;
2. in full control of your faculties;
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。
Kournikova is poised to rewrite the tennis history books.
库尔尼科娃决心改写网球史。
Clearly, the situation remains delicately poised.
很明显,形势仍然一触即发。
Rachel appeared poised and calm.
蕾切尔看上去沉着冷静。
She was self-assured, poised, almost self-satisfied.
她自信、沉着,几乎有些洋洋自得。