| 释义 |
stead·y /ˈstedɪ/ a. | vt. | vi. | n. | ad. | int. | phr.
I a.
1. 稳的，平稳的，不摇晃的
level table's legs to make it steady 把桌腿放平使桌不摇晃
He had not had a steady hand with the razor. 他的手拿不稳剃刀。
2. 稳定的，固定的；持续的；有规律的
a steady pace 稳恒的步速
steady prices 稳定的价格
a steady market 稳定的市场
slow but steady progress 缓慢而稳步的进展
a steady job 固定工作
a steady diet 定量的饮食
He paid me a steady five hundred pounds a month. 他每月固定付我500英镑。
Membership of the committee stayed steady at eleven. 委员会人数固定在11人。
a steady rise in prices 价格的持续上涨
the steady swing of the pendulum 钟摆的有规律摆动
3. 惯常的，经常的
a steady drinker 经常饮酒的人
He is a steady visitor to the art galleries. 他是各美术馆的一位常客。
a steady customer 老主顾
4. 坚定的；坚决的；稳重的
a steady purpose 坚定的目的
be steady in one's principle 坚持原则
a steady pupil 踏实的学生
The chauffeur is a steady and reliable young man. 司机是位稳重可靠的年轻人。
5. 镇定的，冷静的，沉着的
steady nerves 镇定的情绪
a steady mind (或 head) 冷静沉着的头脑
Her voice was faint but steady. 她的嗓音低微然而深沉。
6. (船)保向航行的
7. 〈口〉(男女双方)已确定情侣关系的
a steady boyfriend 已确定关系的男友
II ❶ vt.
1. 使稳，使平稳，使不摇晃
He steadied the horse with a tight rein. 他勒紧缰绳把马稳住。
I nearly lost my balance. He reached out to steady me. 我差点儿摔跟头。他伸手把我扶住。
He steadied himself on the table. 他靠着桌子站稳。
2. 使稳定，使固定；使持续；使有规律
steady the dollar 稳定美元
3. 使镇定，使冷静，使沉着
steady one's nerves 镇定情绪
He drew a deep breath to steady himself. 他深深吸一口气，使自己镇定下来。
I steadied my voice as well as I could. 我尽量使说话的声音保持镇定。
His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers. 他的镇定自若使紧张不安的旅客们冷静下来。
Adversity will steady his character. 逆境会使他的性格坚定。
4. 使(船)保向航行
❷ vi.
1. 变稳，恢复平稳，不摇晃
The statue tottered but then steadied on its base. 塑像晃了晃，可又在座上立稳了。
2. 稳定，固定；持续；有规律
Farm prices steadied. 农产品价格稳定下来了。
The torch beam steadied on the small box. 扫射的手电光最后停留在那只小盒子上。
After the playboy married, he steadied down. 那花花公子结婚以后生活才算安顿有常了。
3. (船)保向航行
III n.
1. 〈美口〉(关系确定的)情侣
I don't have a steady at the moment. 我目前没有一个已确定关系的对象。
2. 【机】固定支架，中心架
IV ad.
1. 平衡地，不摇晃地
Hold the ladder steady! 把梯子扶稳!
2. 稳定地，固定地；持续地；有规律地
3. (船航行时)保向地
V int.
1. 镇定；冷静；沉着；小心
2. (操舵口令)把定
3. 〈英〉(赛跑口令)预备
Ready, steady, go! 各就各位，预备，跑!
[< STEAD + -Y²； 与 OHG stātīg, MD stēdig 有关] phr. as steady as a rock 见 rock¹
go steady 仅与同一异性经常约会；成为关系确定的情侣
They were going steady for three years before they decided to get married. 他们做了3年情侣之后才决定结婚。
Keep her steady! (操舵口令)把定!
Steady on! 1. 慢，停下，小心
Steady on! I can't walk as fast as you. 慢一点!我没你走得那么快。
Steady on with that sugar! That's all we have. 我们就只有这点儿糖了，吃时悠着点。
2. 〈英〉镇定下来，冷静一些，沉着一些
Steady on! There's no need to lose your temper. 冷静下来吧!用不着发脾气。 |