poised
🇺🇸
/pɔɪzd/
🇬🇧
/pɔɪzd/
adjective
R
Ready to move but staying still
She stood poised at the starting line, waiting for the signal to run.
她蓄势待发地站在起跑线上，等待着起跑的信号。
R
Balanced but could tip either way
The vase was poised on the table's edge, ready to fall at any moment.
花瓶在桌子边缘摇摇欲坠，随时都可能掉落。
R
Fully prepared for something
The team is poised to take the lead in the final minutes of the game.
球队准备好在比赛最后几分钟取得领先。
R
Calm, confident, and in control
Despite the pressure, she remained poised and answered all questions calmly.
尽管压力很大，她依然保持镇定，冷静地回答了所有问题。
translation
蓄势待发, 悬而未决, 准备就绪, 沉着自信