steady是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly -- 穩步的；持續的；有規律的

  • The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace. 隊伍穩步穿過街道。

  • Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline. 新船的訂單數量經過幾年的持續下降之後開始增加了。

  • Over the last ten years he has produced a steady flow/stream/trickle of articles and papers. 過去十年，他連續發表了一系列文章和論文。

  • Progress has been slow but steady. 進展雖然緩慢，但卻也在穩步向前。

• 1 not moving or changing suddenly -- 固定不動的；穩固的，平穩的

  • I'll hold the boat steady while you climb in. 我把船穩住，你爬上來。

  • Most rental prices have held steady this year. 今年大部分租金保持不變。

  • Young people assume that if you are in a steady relationship, you don't have to worry about HIV. 年輕人想當然地認為，只要保持穩定的戀愛關係，就不必擔心愛滋病病毒。

  • Owning your own home and having a steady job will help when applying for a loan. 擁有自己的住房而且工作穩定對申請貸款很有利。

• 2 under control -- 穩的；冷靜的，沉著的

  • a steady voice/look/gaze 冷靜的聲音／表情／目光

  • You need steady nerves to drive in city traffic. 在市內開車需要沉著冷靜。

  • Painting these small details needs a steady hand. 畫這些小細節手要穩。

  • a steady friend 可靠的朋友

• 3 to make something stop shaking or moving -- 使穩定；使固定不動

  • He wobbled around on the bike and then steadied himself. 他在腳踏車上搖晃了幾下，隨後便穩住了。

  • He steadied his rifle on the wall and fired. 他把步槍抵在牆上穩住，然後開火。

• 4 to become calm and controlled, or to make someone do this -- （使）冷靜，（使）鎮定下來

  • Some people say that a drink will steady your nerves. 有些人說喝杯酒能穩定情緒。

• 5 to have a romantic relationship with one person for a long period -- （和某人）保持穩定的戀愛關係

  • She's been going steady with Mike for six months. 她和麥克穩定交往已經六個月了。