poised

动词 poise:

1. be motionless, in suspension
   同义词：poise
2. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
   同义词：brace, poise
3. cause to be balanced or suspended
   同义词：poise
4. hold or carry in equilibrium
   同义词：poise, balance

形容词 poised:

1. marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
2. in full control of your faculties
   同义词：collected, equanimous, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed

1. The man poised a bucket of water on the head.
   那个男人头上平稳地顶着一桶水。
2. He poised the javelin in his hand before throwing it.
   他把手中标枪握稳後掷了出去。
3. The eagle poised in mid-air ready to swoop on its prey.
   那鹰在半空中盘旋准备扑向猎物。
4. He poised the glass on the shelf.
   他把玻璃杯稳稳地放在架子上。

poised

adj.（形容词）
Assured; composed.
泰然自若的；沉着的
Held balanced or steady in readiness:
保持平衡的：预备时保持平衡或平稳的：
例句：
stood poised for the jump.
起跳时的站得平稳