查词 - steady

ˈstedi adj

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CONTINUOUS

持续的

continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change 平稳进行的; 持续的; 逐渐的

Paul is making steady progress.

保罗在持续地进步。

a steady rain

下个不停的雨

hold/remain steady

Employment is holding steady at 96%.

就业率平稳地维持在 96%。

steady stream/flow/trickle etc

a steady stream of traffic

川流不息的来往车辆

2

NOT MOVING

不移动的

firmly held in a particular position and not moving or shaking 稳定的，牢固的，不摇晃的;

hold/keep sth steady

Keep the camera steady while you take a picture.

照相时要端稳相机。

It takes a steady hand to perform surgery.

做手术时手要稳。

3

steady job/work/income

a job or work that will definitely continue over a long period of time 稳定的职位/工作/收入

It’s hard to find a steady, well-paying job.

找一个稳定而收入高的工作很不容易。

4

VOICE/LOOK

嗓音/眼神

if someone’s voice is steady, or they look at you in a steady way, they seem calm and do not stop speaking or looking at you 〔嗓音〕沉稳的，平静的;〔目光〕镇定的，沉着的，凝视的

There were tears in her eyes, but her voice was steady.

她眼里含着泪水，但嗓音很平静。

5

PERSON

人

someone who is steady is sensible and you can depend on them 稳健的，靠得住的

a steady worker

可靠的工人

6

steady boyfriend/girlfriend

someone that you have been having a romantic relationship with for a long time 关系固定的男朋友/女朋友

7

steady relationship

a serious and strong relationship that continues for a long time 稳定的关系

The company’s exports have grown steadily .

这家公司的出口量在稳定增长。

Debt was increasing steadily .

债务在持续增加。

verb

8 to hold someone or something so they become more balanced or controlled, or to become more balanced or controlled 拿稳，扶稳; 使稳定（稳固） I,T

steady yourself

He reached the chair and steadied himself.

他伸手抓住椅子让自己站稳。

The plane steadied, and the passengers relaxed.

飞机稳住后，乘客们放松了。

9 to stop increasing or decreasing and remain about the same 恢复平稳，稳定下来; I

The dollar has steadied after early losses on the money markets.

美元在货币市场早段下跌，现在已经稳定下来。

10 to become calmer, or to make someone do this （使）镇定，（使）变平静 I,T

Tamar took a deep breath to steady her nerves.

塔玛深深吸了一口气让自己平静下来。

Jess is a steadying influence on the rest of the team.

杰斯对球队中的其他人具有一种稳定情绪的影响力。

adv

11

go steady (with sb)

to have a long regular romantic relationship with someone （与某人）有固定的恋爱关系

noun

12 a BOYFRIEND or GIRLFRIEND that someone has been having a romantic relationship with [美，过时，非正式] 关系确定的男朋友（女朋友）

interjection

13 used when you want to tell someone to be careful or not to cause an accident 当心; 稳一点

Steady! You nearly knocked me over.

小心点！你差点儿把我撞倒了。

14

Steady on!

used when you think that what someone is saying or doing is too extreme [英，非正式] 说话当心点; 哎，注意点〔当某人说话太重或行为过分时用作提醒〕 BrE informal

Steady on! That bottle’s got to last all night.

哎，注意点，那瓶酒要喝一晚上的。