单词 | steady |
释义 | adjectiveverbadverbexclamation🔑 steadyBrE /ˈstedi/ NAmE /ˈstedi/ adjective (stead·ier , steadi·est ) 🔑 developing , growing , etc . gradually and in an even and regular way (发展、增长等)稳步的,持续的,匀速的SYN constant◆ five years of steady economic growth 经济持续五年的发展◆ a steady decline in numbers 数量逐渐下降◆ We are making slow but steady progress . 我们虽然缓慢但是在稳步前进。◆ The castle receives a steady stream of visitors . 前来参观城堡的游客流量保持稳定。🔑 not changing and not interrupted 稳定的;恒定的SYN regular◆ His breathing was steady . 他呼吸平稳。◆ a steady job /income 稳定的工作/收入◆ She drove at a steady 50 mph . 她以每小时 50 英里的稳定速度驾驶。◆ They set off at a steady pace . 他们以不紧不慢的速度出发了。◆ a steady boyfriend /girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time )关系稳定的男朋友/女朋友◆ to have a steady relationship 有稳定的关系🔑 firmly fixed , supported or balanced ; not shaking or likely to fall down 稳的;平稳的;稳固的◆ He held the boat steady as she got in . 他把船稳住,让她上了船。◆ I met his steady gaze . 我迎向他凝视的目光。◆ Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand . 做这样精细的工作,眼要尖,手要稳。OPP unsteady(of a person 人) sensible ; who can be relied on 沉稳的;可靠的▸ stead·ily 🔑 BrE /ˈstedəli/ NAmE /ˈstedəli/ adverb ◆ The company's exports have been increasing steadily . 公司的出口量一直稳步增长。◆ The situation got steadily worse . 形势逐渐恶化。◆ He looked at her steadily . 他凝视着她。◆ The rain fell steadily . 雨不紧不慢地下着。▸ steadi·ness BrE /ˈstedinəs/ NAmE /ˈstedinəs/ noun [U ] ● (as ) steady as a ˈrock extremely steady and calm ; that you can rely on 十分可靠;稳如泰山;安如磐石Similes in idioms(as) bald as a coot,(as) blind as a bat,(as) bright as a button,(as) bold as brass,as busy as a bee,as clean as a whistle,(as) dead as athe dodo,(as) deaf as a post,(as) dull as ditchwater,(as) fit as a fiddle,as flat as a pancake,(as) good as gold,(as) mad as a hattera March hare,(as) miserableugly as sin,as old as the hills,(as) pleased as Punch,as pretty as a picture,(as) regular as clockwork,(as) quick as a flash,(as) safe as houses,(as) sound as a bell,(as) steady as a rock,(as) thick as two short planks,(as) tough as old boots● ready , steady , ˈgo !(BrE ) (also (get ) ready , (get ) set , ˈgo NAmE , BrE ) what you say to tell people to start a race (赛跑口令)各就各位,预备,跑!🔑 steadyBrE /ˈstedi/ NAmE /ˈstedi/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they steady BrE /ˈstedi/ NAmE /ˈstedi/ present simple - he / she / it steadies BrE /ˈstediz/ NAmE /ˈstediz/ past simple steadied BrE /ˈstedid/ NAmE /ˈstedid/ past participle steadied BrE /ˈstedid/ NAmE /ˈstedid/ -ing form steadying BrE /ˈstediɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈstediɪŋ/ [T , I ]~ (yourself /sb /sth )to stop yourself /sb /sth from moving , shaking or falling ; to stop moving , shaking or falling 使稳;使平稳;稳住◆ She steadied herself against the wall . 她靠墙站稳。◆ The lift rocked slightly , steadied , and the doors opened . 电梯微微一晃又稳了下来,接着门开了。[I ]to stop changing and become regular again 恢复平稳;稳定下来◆ Her heartbeat steadied . 她的心跳平稳下来。◆ ~against sth The pound steadied against the dollar . 英镑对美元的汇率稳定下来。[T ]~sb /sth to make sb /sth calm 使平静;使冷静;使镇定◆ He took a few deep breaths to steady his nerves . 他深深地吸了几口气,让自己平静下来。🔑 steadyBrE /ˈstedi/ NAmE /ˈstedi/ adverb in a way that is steady and does not change or shake 稳定地;持续地;稳固地◆ In trading today the dollar held steady against the yen . 在今天的交易中,美元对日元的汇率保持稳定。 ● go ˈsteady (with sb )(old-fashioned , informal ) to have a romantic or sexual relationship with sb , in which you see the other person regularly (和情侣)关系稳定🔑 steadyBrE /ˈstedi/ NAmE /ˈstedi/ exclamation (informal ) ~on (becomingold-fashioned ) used to tell sb to be careful about what they are saying or doing , for example because it is extreme or not appropriate (要求对方注意言行)哎,注意点◆ Steady on ! You can't say things like that about somebody you've never met . 注意点!你从没见过的人,不要那样议论人家。used to tell sb to be careful (提醒对方小心)注意,当心,小心◆ Steady ! Don't fall off . 小心!别摔下来。 |
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