poised
🇺🇸
/pɔɪzd/
🇬🇧
/pɔɪzd/
adjective
R
Ready to move but staying still
She stood poised at the starting line, waiting for the signal to run.
她蓄勢待發地站在起跑線上，等待著起跑的信號。
R
Balanced but could tip either way
The vase was poised on the table's edge, ready to fall at any moment.
花瓶在桌子邊緣搖搖欲墜，隨時都可能掉落。
R
Fully prepared for something
The team is poised to take the lead in the final minutes of the game.
球隊準備好在比賽最後幾分鐘取得領先。
R
Calm, confident, and in control
Despite the pressure, she remained poised and answered all questions calmly.
儘管壓力很大，她依然保持鎮定，冷靜地回答了所有問題。
translation
蓄勢待發, 懸而未決, 準備就緒, 沉著自信