動詞 poise:

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

形容詞 poised:

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

1. The man poised a bucket of water on the head.
   那個男人頭上平穩(wěn)地頂著一桶水。
2. He poised the javelin in his hand before throwing it.
   他把手中標(biāo)槍握穩(wěn)後擲了出去。
3. The eagle poised in mid-air ready to swoop on its prey.
   那鷹在半空中盤旋準(zhǔn)備撲向獵物。
4. He poised the glass on the shelf.
   他把玻璃杯穩(wěn)穩(wěn)地放在架子上。

poised

adj.（形容詞）
Assured; composed.
泰然自若的；沉著的
Held balanced or steady in readiness:
保持平衡的：預(yù)備時保持平衡或平穩(wěn)的：
例句：
stood poised for the jump.
起跳時的站得平穩(wěn)