be poised to do sth
表示即将或准备好做某事。
The company is poised to launch a new product.
这家公司准备推出一款新产品。
悬着的；悬浮的；静止不动的
拥有沉着自信的。；准备好的；平衡的,处于位置的,均衡的。；平衡的；均衡的
motionless; in suspension
拥有沉着自信的。
Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
准备好的
Ready, prepared.
平衡的,处于位置的,均衡的。
Balanced, in position, in equilibrium.
The dragonfly remained poised in the air for a few seconds before darting away.
蜻蜓在空中悬停了几秒钟，然后飞走了。
用法提示：poised 是形容词，作表语，表示‘静止不动、悬停在半空’。
She stood poised on the edge of the pool, waiting for the signal to dive.
她一动不动地站在泳池边，等待跳水信号。
用法提示：poised 作形容词，强调身体保持静止、准备动作。
The ball was poised on the edge of the table, about to fall.
球悬在桌边，马上就要掉下来了。
用法提示：poised 作形容词，描述悬着的静止状态。
表示即将或准备好做某事。
The company is poised to launch a new product.
这家公司准备推出一款新产品。
表示为某事做好准备。
The economy is poised for recovery.
经济准备复苏。
表示处于某位置并保持平衡。
The cat was poised on the edge of the table.
猫在桌子边缘保持平衡。
表示在两者之间权衡或犹豫。
He was poised between accepting the job and starting his own business.
他犹豫于接受工作与创业之间。
grammar · medium
易错句子He poised to speak.
正确表达He was poised to speak.
poised 是形容词，不能直接作谓语动词，需与be动词连用表示状态。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is poised on the exam.
正确表达She is poised for the exam.
表示‘为…做好准备’时，poised 后应接介词 for，而非 on。
poised强调姿态优雅、沉着地准备好；prepared强调行动或计划已就绪。
poised指姿态或决定上的平衡；balanced指物理平衡或成分均衡。
poised侧重姿态优雅的镇定；composed侧重情绪上的冷静。
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