1ADJ (身体部位)摆好姿势不动的 If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. (身体部位)摆好姿势不动的
He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised.
他仔细研究了键盘,一个手指随时准备敲击。
2ADJ [verb-link ADJ, usually ADJ to-infinitive]作好一切准备的;随时准备行动的 If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. 作好一切准备的;随时准备行动的
Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice.
英国随时准备把医护人员空运到该国。
US forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault.