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adj 用法:
1 [pred 作表语] ~ (in, on, above, etc sth) in a state of balance, stillness 平衡; 平稳:
poised on tiptoe, in mid-air, etc 用足尖、 在半空中...保持平衡 *
sth poised on the edge of a table, ie likely to fall off if lightly touched 在桌子边上稍触即掉的东西. 用法:
2 [pred 作表语] ~ (in/on/above/for sth); ~ (to do sth) (of people, animals, etc) in a state of physical tension, ready for action （指人、 动物等）身体处於紧张状态, 准备行动:
poised on the edge of the swimming-pool, ie ready to jump in 在游泳池边作出跳水的姿势 *
(fig 比喻) The Allies were poised (ie ready) for their invasion of Europe. 同盟国准备随时入侵欧洲. *
Combined Breweries arepoised to (ie about to) take over the British Beer Company.联合酿酒公司准备接管不列颠啤酒公司. 用法:
3 (fig 比喻) calmly self-controlled; full of poise (2) 泰然自若的; 自信的; 自制的:
a poised young lady 文静自若的年轻女子 *
a poised manner 沉著的态度. |