poised adj 1 [pred 作表語] ~ (in, on, above, etc sth) in a state of balance, stillness 平衡; 平穩(wěn) 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 在桌子邊上稍觸即掉的東西. 2 [pred 作表語] ~ (in/on/above/for sth); ~ (to do sth) (of people, animals, etc) in a state of physical tension, ready for action （指人、 動物等）身體處於緊張狀態(tài), 準(zhǔn)備行動 poised on the edge of the swimming-pool, ie ready to jump in 在游泳池邊作出跳水的姿勢 (fig 比喻) The Allies were poised (ie ready) for their invasion of Europe. 同盟國準(zhǔn)備隨時(shí)入侵歐洲. Combined Breweries arepoised to (ie about to) take over the British Beer Company.聯(lián)合釀酒公司準(zhǔn)備接管不列顛啤酒公司. 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 文靜自若的年輕女子 a poised manner 沉著的態(tài)度.