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。