1 developing, growing or happening gradually and at a regular rate 有规律的;稳步的;稳定的:
a steady increase/decline稳步上升╱下降
2 staying the same; not changing and therefore safe 不变的;固定的;稳固的:
a steady job/income固定的工作╱收入
3 firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking or likely to fall down 稳定的;不摇晃的:
You need a steady hand to take good photographs.手要稳才能拍好照片。He held the ladder steady as she climbed up it.她爬上去时,他扶稳梯子。 ➔steadilyadvUnemployment has risen steadily since April 2000.自2000年4月起,失业数字便逐步上升。
steady²
/ˈstedi ||; ˈstɛdɪ/verb
[I,T] (present participlesteadyingthird person singular presentsteadies;past tensepast participlesteadied) to stop yourself/sb/sth from moving, shaking or falling; to stop moving, shaking or falling (使)稳定,不摇晃 ·
She thought she was going to fall, so she put out a hand to steady herself.她以为要摔倒,就伸出一只手稳住自己。He had to steady his nerves/ voicebefore beginning his speech.他得镇定一下情绪╱声音才能开始讲话。
steady1/ˋstɛdI; ˈstedi/adj 1 continuing or developing at the same rate, without stopping or changing 稳定的﹐稳步的: He has made steady progress. 他取得了稳定的进步。a steady speed of 50 mph 每小时 50 英里的稳定速度hold/remain steady Inflation held steady at 3%. 通货膨胀稳定保持在 3%。2 not moving or shaking [→ stable] 稳固的﹐牢固的: Keep the ladder steady. 把梯子放稳。Her voice remained steady. 她的声音依然很平稳。3 a steady job a job you get paid regularly for, and is likely to continue for a long time 稳定的工作4 steady boyfriend/girlfriend someone that you have had a romantic relationship with for a long time 关系稳定的男朋友/女朋友—steadily adv —steadiness n [U]
steady2v steadied , steadying , steadies [I,T] to control someone or something so that they do not shake or fall, or to become controlled like this 扶稳﹐(使)稳定: steady yourself He put out his hand to steady himself. 他伸出手让自己站稳。The ship steadied. 船平稳了下来。
steadysteadysteadiessteadiedsteadyingadjective (steadier, steadiest)1developing or changing at a regular speed: a steady increase2not changing or stopping: Father now had a steady job. His breathing was steady.3not moving or shaking: Hold the ladder steady while I stand on it.▶ steadilyadverb: Prices are falling steadily.