steady
steady
(steadier, steadiest)
go steady
steadier
noun
steadily
adverb
steadiness
noun
语源
(steadier, steadiest)
- firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
稳固的，固定的，不动摇的
the lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady.
相机越轻越难拿稳。
he refilled her glass with a steady hand.
他用一只沉稳的手再次为她斟满了杯子。
■not faltering or wavering; controlled
稳定的，不摇晃的；受控制的
a steady gaze.
久久凝视。
she tried to keep her voice steady.
她尽力使自己的声音不颤抖。
■(of a person) sensible, reliable, and self-restrained
（人）睿智的；可靠的；沉着的
a solid, steady young man.
一个坚定踏实的年轻人。 - regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity
规则的；惯常的；持续的
a steady decline in the national birth rate.
全国的出生率持续下降。
sales remain steady.
销售量保持平稳。
■not changing; regular and established
不变的；经常的，固定的
I thought I'd better get a steady job.
我想最好找一份固定的工作。
a steady boyfriend.
已确定关系的男朋友。
- make or become steady
使稳定，使牢固，使固定
[with obj.]I took a deep breath to steady my nerves.
我深深吸了一口气来镇定一下我的情绪。
[as adj. steadying]she's the one steadying influence in his life.
她是持续影响他一生的人。
[no obj.]by the beginning of May prices had steadied.
到5月初价格已稳定了下来。
- used as a warning to someone to keep calm or take care
镇定；小心
Steady now! We don't want you hurting yourself.
现在保持镇定！我们不想你伤害了自己。
- (informal)a person's regular boyfriend or girlfriend
(非正式)（关系确定的）情侣
his steady chucked him two weeks ago.
他的女朋友两周前同他分手了。 - a strut for stabilizing a caravan or other vehicle when stationary
（支撑大篷车或其他车辆的）支架，撑竿
go steady
- (informal)have a regular romantic or sexual relationship with a particular person
(非正式)与…成为固定的情侣；与…有固定的性关系
- (Brit.)used as a way of exhorting someone to calm down or be more reasonable in what they are saying or doing
(英)沉着！镇定！
steadier
noun
steadily
adverb
steadiness
noun
语源
- Middle English (in the sense 'unwavering, without deviation'): from stead + -y. The verb dates from the mid 16th cent
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