poised

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. 擺好姿勢(shì)準(zhǔn)備行動(dòng)的
He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised. 他仔細(xì)審視著鍵盤，一根手指擺好了姿勢(shì)。
2. ADJ If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. 隨時(shí)準(zhǔn)備行動(dòng)的[v-link ADJ]
U.S. forces are poised for a massive air, land, and sea assault. 美軍做好了隨時(shí)從空中、陸地和海上發(fā)動(dòng)大規(guī)模攻擊的準(zhǔn)備。
3. ADJ If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. 鎮(zhèn)定的
She was self-assured, poised, almost self-satisfied. 她自信、沉著，幾乎有些自滿了。

She watched a little white bird , poised on a branch and fluttering its wings .
He sat with his pencil poised, ready to take notes .
Her finger was poised on the camera as she waited for them to take their positions .
The two guards stood poised with their shields and swords raised .
They stood their waiting , poised for action .