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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
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悬着的；悬浮的；静止不动的
motionless; in suspension
The company is poised to launch a new product.
这家公司准备推出一款新产品。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Not this
He poised to speak.
Use this
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。
Not this
She is poised on the exam.
Use this
She is poised for the exam.
表示‘为…做好准备’时，poised 后应接介词 for，而非 on。
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Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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