1 ADJ （身体部位）摆好姿势不动的 If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. （身体部位）摆好姿势不动的
2 ADJ [verb-link ADJ, usually ADJ to-infinitive] 作好一切准备的；随时准备行动的 If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. 作好一切准备的；随时准备行动的
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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。
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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。
SYN ready, waiting, prepared, standing by
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 镇定的；沉着的；泰然自若的 If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. 镇定的；沉着的；泰然自若的
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She was self-assured, poised, almost self-satisfied.
她自信、沉着，几乎有些洋洋自得。
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Rachel appeared poised and calm.
蕾切尔看上去沉着冷静。
SYN composed, calm, together [informal] , collected
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