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poised
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
poised /ˈpoɪzd/ adjective
poised
/ˈpoɪzd/
adjective
Learner's definition of POISED
1
not used before a noun : not moving but ready to move做好准备；蓄势待发
- The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up.演员们在台上摆好姿势，只等大幕开启。
- She held the pencil poised over/above the paper.她在纸上方拿着笔做准备。
2
not used before a noun : ready or prepared for something已准备好
- The company is poised for success.那家公司已做好迎接成功的准备。
- She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country.她似乎随时准备接管这个国家的领导权。
- He is now poised to become the next big star in country music.他已准备好成为乡村音乐的下一个巨星。
3
not used before a noun : in a state, place, or situation that is between two different or opposite things平衡；处于中间
- a city poised between the mountains and the sea坐落在山海之间的城市
- a group of people poised between hope and fear夹杂在希望和恐惧之间的人群
4
[more poised; most poised] : having or showing a calm, confident manner沉着自信的；稳健的
- a very poised young woman沉稳自信的年轻女子
: having poise:
a
: marked by balance or equilibrium
b
: marked by easy composure of manner or bearing
Example Sentences
The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up. She held the pencil poised over the paper. The company is poised for success. She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country. He is now poised to become the next big star in country music. a city poised between the mountains and the sea a group of people poised between hope and fear See More
Recent Examples on the Web Mayfield went 6-7 as a rookie, and seemed poised to take the Browns to the playoffs in 2019. 
Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 6 July 2022 Baseball’s best team seemed poised to take the entire three-game set and six-game season series against Cleveland. Tim Withers, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2022 Boys’ Latin lacrosse scored the first five goals at rival St. Paul’s and seemed poised to comfortably claim the top seed in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference playoffs. Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2022 Halep appeared more poised and aggressive, pumping her fists and shouting after several big points. Andrew L. John, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2022 As the early speed faded, Messier had first run at the lead before Epicenter swept by and seemed poised to give trainer Steve Asmussen his first Derby victory. Jason Frakes, USA TODAY, 7 May 2022 As the early speed faded, Messier had first run at the lead before Epicenter swept by and seemed poised to give trainer Steve Asmussen his first Derby victory. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2022 Rounding the finalists’ ring with a poised and powerful stride, Trumpet beat a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier to take the trophy. Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 The 6-foot Young is accurate, poised and inventive. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2022 See More
Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 6 July 2022 Baseball’s best team seemed poised to take the entire three-game set and six-game season series against Cleveland. Tim Withers, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2022 Boys’ Latin lacrosse scored the first five goals at rival St. Paul’s and seemed poised to comfortably claim the top seed in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference playoffs. Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2022 Halep appeared more poised and aggressive, pumping her fists and shouting after several big points. Andrew L. John, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2022 As the early speed faded, Messier had first run at the lead before Epicenter swept by and seemed poised to give trainer Steve Asmussen his first Derby victory. Jason Frakes, USA TODAY, 7 May 2022 As the early speed faded, Messier had first run at the lead before Epicenter swept by and seemed poised to give trainer Steve Asmussen his first Derby victory. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2022 Rounding the finalists’ ring with a poised and powerful stride, Trumpet beat a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier to take the trophy. Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 The 6-foot Young is accurate, poised and inventive. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1626, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of poised was in 1626 Phrases Containing poised
adjective
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