After losing increasing amounts of ice over the past decades, it is poised to collapse in a catastrophe that could raise global sea levels by 24 centimetres.

在过去的十年间，冰层已经不再大量增加，冰川随时可能发生崩坍，这会导致全球海平面上升24厘米。

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With this acquisition, it is poised to more than double its manufacturing capability and take its first step in a global expansion, the company said in a statement.

公司在一份申明中称通过这次收购，公司准备将其制造产能提高一倍以上并迈出全球扩张的第一步。

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With its present population of around 82m growing by 2m a year, it is poised to overtake Egypt as Africa's second-most-populous country after Nigeria, with around 150m.

目前拥有8200万人口，每年以200万的速度递增，随时将超过埃及，继拥有1.5亿人口的尼日利亚成为非洲第二大人口最稠密国。

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And if it keeps up the momentum, it is poised to be a major player in the enterprise world.

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It is poised to deliver harsh blows to regions that already took a lot of punishment in the fall.

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Now it is poised to go mainstream and transform TV for marketers, content creators, and audiences like never before.

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