1 ADJ-GRADED 稳步的;持续不断的 A steady situation continues or develops gradually without any interruptions and is not likely to change quickly. 稳步的;持续不断的
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Despite the steady progress of building work, the campaign against it is still going strong.
尽管建筑施工已在稳步进行,但反对活动仍然高涨。
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The improvement in standards has been steady and persistent, but has attracted little comment from educationalists.
标准一直在持续提高,但却几乎没有教育学家对此发表意见。
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Despite the steady rain, the mood was friendly and festive.
尽管一直在下雨,气氛却相当友好欢快。
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A student doesn't have a steady income.
学生没有稳定的收入。
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Relax as much as possible and keep breathing steadily.
尽量放松,保持平稳呼吸。
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The company has steadily been losing market share to Boeing and Airbus.
该公司的市场份额持续不断地被波音公司和空中客车公司抢走。
2 ADJ-GRADED 稳定的;牢固的;不摇晃的 If an object is steady, it is firm and does not shake or move about. 稳定的;牢固的;不摇晃的
3 ADJ-GRADED 沉着的;镇定的;冷静的 If you look at someone or speak to them in a steady way, you look or speak in a calm, controlled way. 沉着的;镇定的;冷静的
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'Well, go on,' said Camilla, her voice fairly steady.
“好吧,请继续,”卡米拉用很沉着的语气说道。
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Gail was silent for a moment, regarding Harry with his steady gaze.
盖尔镇定地注视着哈里,沉默了片刻。
4 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] (人)稳重的,理智的,可靠的 If you describe a person as steady, you mean that they are sensible and reliable. (人)稳重的,理智的,可靠的
SYN dependable, sensible, reliable, balanced
5 V-ERG (使)稳定;(使)不摇晃 If you steady something or if it steadies, it stops shaking or moving about. (使)稳定;(使)不摇晃
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Two men were on the bridge-deck, steadying a ladder. [VERB noun]
两名男子在船桥甲板上扶着一架梯子不让它摇晃。
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Lovelock eased back the throttles and the ship steadied. [VERB]
洛夫洛克慢慢地拉杆减速,船稳了下来。
SYN make steady, stabilize, hold steady, make fast
6 VERB 使镇定;使冷静;使平静 If you steady yourself, you control your voice or expression, so that people will think that you are calm and not nervous. 使镇定;使冷静;使平静
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Somehow she steadied herself and murmured, 'Have you got a cigarette?'. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
她设法让自己镇定下来,并小声问:“你有烟吗?”
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She breathed in to steady her voice. [VERB noun]
她吸了一口气,好使自己的声音平静下来。
SYN settle, get control of, compose, calm down
7 EXCLAM 冷静点;说话当心点 You say 'steady on' to someone to tell them to calm down or to be careful about what they are saying. 冷静点;说话当心点
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'What if there's another murder?' — 'Steady on!'.
“万一又有人被杀呢?”—“说话注意点!”
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'One can't live with a man like that!' — 'Steady on,' said Chris.
“和那样的男人没法过日子!”—“冷静点,”克里斯说。
8 PHR-RECIP [VERB inflects, plural-n PHRASE, PHR with n] 有确定的情侣关系;恋爱关系稳定 If two people are going steady, they are having a long, fairly serious romantic relationship. 有确定的情侣关系;恋爱关系稳定 [informal]
SYN go out, court, be seeing someone, be in a relationship
ThesaurusWord Partnership
Thesaurus | steady Also look up: |
ADJ. | consistent, continuous, uninterrupted 1 constant, fixed, stable 2 calm, cool, reserved, sedate 3 4 |
Word Partnership | Use steady with: |
N. | steady decline/increase, steady diet, steady growth, steady improvement, steady income, steady progress, steady rain, steady rate, steady supply 1 |
VERB. | remain steady 1 4 hold/keep something steady 2 hold steady 5 |
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