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steady adj.稳定的；稳固的；坚定的v.使稳固；使稳定；(变得)稳固；使坚定adv.稳定地，稳固地n. 关系固定的情侣；固定支架 (1) 这位老人站不稳。(2) 该协定保证了石油的稳定供给。(3) 在未跟他的感情稳定下来之前,不要把自己的秘密说给他听。(4) 我知道她意志坚定。(5) 她抓住拉手吊带以便站稳。(6) 猎人端稳了猎枪，然后开了火。(7) 价格可能会稳定下来。 The adjective steady can also describe something that isn't going to fluctuate wildly. If you have a steady income from a salary, you bring in approximately the same amount of money each month. If you are paid on commission, on the other hand, you may make Midas look poor in some months and beggars look rich in others. As a verb, to steady means "to make something steady" (big surprise): You can steady a wobbly table by sticking a matchbook under its shortest leg, or you could steady a nervous dog with a reassuring pat.

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英 ['stedi] 美 ['stedi] (1) The old man is not steady on his legs.(2) The agreement ensured a steady supply of oil.(3) Don't tell your secret to him before you get a steady relationship.(4) I know she is steady in her purpose.(5) She held onto a strap to steady herself.(6) The hunter steadied his rifle and fired.(7) Prices are likely to steady. The adjective steady describes something that is firmly fixed in position. If you have to climb up on your roof, you definitely want to have a steady ladder. Otherwise, you risk ending up in the bushes instead of on the roof. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]稳步的；持续不断的 A steady situation continues or develops gradually without any interruptions and is not likely to change quickly. Despite the steady progress of building work, the campaign against it is still going strong...尽管建筑施工已在稳步进行，但反对活动仍然高涨。The improvement in standards has been steady and persistent, but has attracted little comment from educationalists...标准一直在持续提高，但却几乎没有教育学家对此发表意见。Despite the steady rain, the mood was friendly and festive...尽管一直在下雨，气氛却相当友好欢快。A student doesn't have a steady income.学生没有稳定的收入。steadilyRelax as much as possible and keep breathing steadily...尽量放松，保持平稳呼吸。The company has steadily been losing market share to Boeing and Airbus.该公司的市场份额持续不断地被波音公司和空中客车公司抢走。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]稳定的；牢固的；不摇晃的 If an object is steady, it is firm and does not shake or move about. Get as close to the subject as you can and hold the camera steady...尽量靠近拍摄对象，拿稳相机。It takes a very steady hand and plenty of practice to paint a perfect line.只有手不发抖并多加练习才能画出完美的线条。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]沉着的；镇定的；冷静的 If you look at someone or speak to them in a steady way, you look or speak in a calm, controlled way. 'Well, go on,' said Camilla, her voice fairly steady...“好吧，请继续，”卡米拉用很沉着的语气说道。Gail was silent for a moment, regarding Harry with his steady gaze.盖尔镇定地注视着哈里，沉默了片刻。steadilyHe moved back a little and stared steadily at Elaine.他往后退了退，冷静地看着伊莱恩。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)稳重的，理智的，可靠的 If you describe a person as steady, you mean that they are sensible and reliable.   [usu v-link ADJ]He was firm and steady unlike other men she knew.他坚定可靠，和她认识的其他男人不一样。...a politician who's steady almost to the point of being boring.理智得近乎乏味的政治家5[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)稳定；(使)不摇晃 If you steady something or if it steadies, it stops shaking or moving about.   [V n]  [V]Two men were on the bridge-deck, steadying a ladder...两名男子在船桥甲板上扶着一架梯子不让它摇晃。Lovelock eased back the throttles and the ship steadied.洛夫洛克慢慢地拉杆减速，船稳了下来。6[VERB 动词]使镇定；使冷静；使平静 If you steady yourself, you control your voice or expression, so that people will think that you are calm and not nervous.   [V pron-refl]  [V n]Somehow she steadied herself and murmured, 'Have you got a cigarette?'...她设法让自己镇定下来，并小声问：“你有烟吗?”She breathed in to steady her voice.她吸了一口气，好使自己的声音平静下来。7[EXCLAM 感叹语]冷静点；说话当心点 You say 'steady on' to someone to tell them to calm down or to be careful about what they are saying. 'What if there's another murder?' — 'Steady on!'...“万一又有人被杀呢?”——“说话注意点！”'One can't live with a man like that!' — 'Steady on,' said Chris.“和那样的男人没法过日子！”——“冷静点，”克里斯说。8[PHR-RECIP 相互短语]有确定的情侣关系；恋爱关系稳定 If two people are going steady, they are having a long, fairly serious romantic relationship.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]She's been going steady with Randolph for almost a year now.她和伦道夫已经谈了近一年恋爱了。

英语单词	steady
英美音标	英 ['stedi] 美 ['stedi]
中文释义	adj.稳定的；稳固的；坚定的 v.使稳固；使稳定；(变得)稳固；使坚定 adv.稳定地，稳固地 n. 关系固定的情侣；固定支架
英语例句	(1) The old man is not steady on his legs. (2) The agreement ensured a steady supply of oil. (3) Don't tell your secret to him before you get a steady relationship. (4) I know she is steady in her purpose. (5) She held onto a strap to steady herself. (6) The hunter steadied his rifle and fired. (7) Prices are likely to steady.
中文例句	(1) 这位老人站不稳。 (2) 该协定保证了石油的稳定供给。 (3) 在未跟他的感情稳定下来之前,不要把自己的秘密说给他听。 (4) 我知道她意志坚定。 (5) 她抓住拉手吊带以便站稳。 (6) 猎人端稳了猎枪，然后开了火。 (7) 价格可能会稳定下来。
vocabulary简明	The adjective steady describes something that is firmly fixed in position. If you have to climb up on your roof, you definitely want to have a steady ladder. Otherwise, you risk ending up in the bushes instead of on the roof.
vocabulary扩展	The adjective steady can also describe something that isn't going to fluctuate wildly. If you have a steady income from a salary, you bring in approximately the same amount of money each month. If you are paid on commission, on the other hand, you may make Midas look poor in some months and beggars look rich in others. As a verb, to steady means "to make something steady" (big surprise): You can steady a wobbly table by sticking a matchbook under its shortest leg, or you could steady a nervous dog with a reassuring pat.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]稳步的；持续不断的 A steady situation continues or develops gradually without any interruptions and is not likely to change quickly. Despite the steady progress of building work, the campaign against it is still going strong... 尽管建筑施工已在稳步进行，但反对活动仍然高涨。 The improvement in standards has been steady and persistent, but has attracted little comment from educationalists... 标准一直在持续提高，但却几乎没有教育学家对此发表意见。 Despite the steady rain, the mood was friendly and festive... 尽管一直在下雨，气氛却相当友好欢快。 A student doesn't have a steady income. 学生没有稳定的收入。 steadily Relax as much as possible and keep breathing steadily... 尽量放松，保持平稳呼吸。 The company has steadily been losing market share to Boeing and Airbus. 该公司的市场份额持续不断地被波音公司和空中客车公司抢走。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]稳定的；牢固的；不摇晃的 If an object is steady, it is firm and does not shake or move about. Get as close to the subject as you can and hold the camera steady... 尽量靠近拍摄对象，拿稳相机。 It takes a very steady hand and plenty of practice to paint a perfect line. 只有手不发抖并多加练习才能画出完美的线条。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]沉着的；镇定的；冷静的 If you look at someone or speak to them in a steady way, you look or speak in a calm, controlled way. 'Well, go on,' said Camilla, her voice fairly steady... “好吧，请继续，”卡米拉用很沉着的语气说道。 Gail was silent for a moment, regarding Harry with his steady gaze. 盖尔镇定地注视着哈里，沉默了片刻。 steadily He moved back a little and stared steadily at Elaine. 他往后退了退，冷静地看着伊莱恩。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)稳重的，理智的，可靠的 If you describe a person as steady, you mean that they are sensible and reliable. [usu v-link ADJ] He was firm and steady unlike other men she knew. 他坚定可靠，和她认识的其他男人不一样。 ...a politician who's steady almost to the point of being boring. 理智得近乎乏味的政治家 5 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)稳定；(使)不摇晃 If you steady something or if it steadies, it stops shaking or moving about. [V n] [V] Two men were on the bridge-deck, steadying a ladder... 两名男子在船桥甲板上扶着一架梯子不让它摇晃。 Lovelock eased back the throttles and the ship steadied. 洛夫洛克慢慢地拉杆减速，船稳了下来。 6 [VERB 动词]使镇定；使冷静；使平静 If you steady yourself, you control your voice or expression, so that people will think that you are calm and not nervous. [V pron-refl] [V n] Somehow she steadied herself and murmured, 'Have you got a cigarette?'... 她设法让自己镇定下来，并小声问：“你有烟吗?” She breathed in to steady her voice. 她吸了一口气，好使自己的声音平静下来。 7 [EXCLAM 感叹语]冷静点；说话当心点 You say 'steady on' to someone to tell them to calm down or to be careful about what they are saying. 'What if there's another murder?' — 'Steady on!'... “万一又有人被杀呢?”——“说话注意点！” 'One can't live with a man like that!' — 'Steady on,' said Chris. “和那样的男人没法过日子！”——“冷静点，”克里斯说。 8 [PHR-RECIP 相互短语]有确定的情侣关系；恋爱关系稳定 If two people are going steady, they are having a long, fairly serious romantic relationship. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] She's been going steady with Randolph for almost a year now. 她和伦道夫已经谈了近一年恋爱了。

Steady Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Steadily [V Man Relationship Steadied