| 单词 | steady |
| 释义 | steadyWord family adverbsteadilynounsteadinessadjectivesteady stead·y1 /ˈstedi/ ●●○ W3 adjectiveadj 1 continuous 持续的CONTINUOUS continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change 平稳进行的；持续的；逐渐的 Paul is making steady progress. 保罗逐渐在进步。 a steady rain 下个不停的雨 hold/remain steady Employment is holding steady at 96%. 就业率平稳地维持在96%。 steady stream/flow/trickle etc a steady stream of traffic 川流不息的来往车辆 2 not moving 不移动的BALANCE firmly held in a particular position and not moving or shaking 稳定的，牢固的，不摇晃的 → stable hold/keep something steady Keep the camera steady while you take a picture. 拍照时要端稳相机。 It takes a steady hand to perform surgery. 做手术手要稳。 3 steady job/work/income CONTINUOUSa job or work that will definitely continue over a long period of time 稳定的职位/工作/收入 It’s hard to find a steady, well-paying job. 找一份稳定、收入又高的工作很不容易。 Examples from the Corpus steady job/work/income• Sethe was laughing; he had a promise of steady work, 124 was cleared up from spirits.• He appears to have given up steady work.• I wish he had taken up some steady work.• Maybe you are heading toward retirement and therefore need investments that can provide you with a steady income.• She chooses whatever is available, probably a slightly older man with no more money but a steady job.• And we receive a steady income from interest on Third World debts.• A steady income stream is required to meet the costs of the syndicated lending department.• The only ones with a steady income were teachers, storekeepers and local officials. 4 voice/look 嗓音/目光 if someone’s voice is steady, or they look at you in a steady way, they seem calm and do not stop speaking or looking at you 〔嗓音〕沉稳的，平静的；〔目光〕镇定的，沉着的，凝视的 There were tears in her eyes, but her voice was steady. 她眼里含着泪水，但声音很平静。 He could not meet Connor’s steady gaze. 他无法面对康纳注视的目光。 5 person 人DEPEND/IT DEPENDS someone who is steady is sensible and you can depend on them 稳健的，靠得住的 5He is a steady worker. 他工作踏实。 n a steady worker 6. steady boyfriend/girlfriend GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIENDsomeone that you have been having a romantic relationship with for a long time 关系固定的男朋友/女朋友 Examples from the Corpus steady boyfriend/girlfriend• In any case, life was much too enjoyable to think about steady boyfriends.• It would have to be with a steady boyfriend.• Then, he started getting interested in banger-racing and got a steady girlfriend.• Now at 16 Steven has a steady girlfriend of 15, who he has been going out with for several months.• The first year at university I had a very steady boyfriend who was doing a similar course as me but mechanical engineering. 7. steady relationship RELATIONSHIPa serious and strong relationship that continues for a long time 稳定的关系 Examples from the Corpus steady relationship• But what of courses which do not have such a steady relationship?• Half are married or in steady relationships.• The highest earners have the most confidence in themselves, while those currently without a steady relationship are relatively lacking in confidence. 5 —steadily adv The company’s exports have grown steadily . 这家公司的出口量在稳定增长。 Debt was increasing steadily . 债务在持续增加。 —steadiness noun [uncountableU] n COLLOCATIONS nouns steady progress We're making steady progress in reducing the unemployment rate. steady growth During the 1960s most of the Western world enjoyed steady economic growth. a steady increase/rise The campus has benefited from a steady increase in student numbers. a steady decline The result has been a steady decline in membership. a steady stream/flow/trickle All day long a steady stream of customers came and went. a steady supply They need a steady supply of educated workers. a steady pace/rate verbsHe moved at a slow and steady pace through the maze of corridors. hold/remain steady phrasesA recent poll showed his approval rating holding steady at 53 percent. slow but/and steady She is making a slow but steady recovery. Examples from the Corpus steady• We drove all day at a steady 65 miles an hour.• Hold the ladder steady.• She held on to hand rails to keep herself steady.• Fong thought of the back room, warm with the steady breaths of Soo and the children.• The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.• Television has contributed to the steady decline of solemnity in the courtroom.• the steady destruction of the forests• Economists say they expect continued steady growth throughout the year.• It's important to keep the temperature of the oven at a steady high heat.• Chen maintained a steady pace throughout the race.• We need a steady platform above the waves before we can start drilling.• Marisol has made steady progress this year.• His breaths got steadier, quieter.• They coped well with steady rain making me question the need for overtrousers in milder seasons.• steady rain• Larger families were being rehoused at a steady rate.• Hadn't they all agreed to keep to a nice, steady speed after the immediate getaway?• It starts at zero and eventually the galaxies are moving apart at a steady speed.• A steady stream of planks and tarpaper and logs was thumping the tree, pushing it farther over.• A steady stream of refugees arrived at the camp.• The United States has traditionally offered the poor relatively easy access to the middle class if they can find steady work. hold/remain steady• Continue these small heading changes of 5° or less, until the needle remains steady.• It seemed to her that her mind was like an overfilled glass which only she could hold steady.• Rising capital growth also helped the retail sector retain its high return of 10.9 percent, again with rentals holding steady.• San Antonio outlets reported a decrease in overall funding and fewer volunteers, though food donations remained steady.• Fusion funding remains steady, but with the money now divided mostly between the two leading machines, the tokamak and mirror-fusion.• Mr Moszkowski expects those returns to hold steady for the fourth and first quarters.• The wind and the cold made it impossible to hold steady over putts. a steady hand• This is still a job for scissors and a steady hand.• Gluing toothpicks takes a steady hand and a lot of patience, Sanchez said.• Gluing toothpicks takes a steady hand and a lot of patience.• A painstaking job, needing a steady hand, especially on such a famous trophy.• With tenderness, with a steady hand, he began to stroke me there in the room.• Good binoculars and a steady hand may reveal it as a thin crescent.• She has any eye for detail and a steady hand to piece it all together.• He found he had such a steady hand with his safety razor that he was prepared to go all the way. steady2 verb (steadied, steadying, steadies) 1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]BALANCE to hold someone or something so they become more balanced or controlled, or to become more balanced or controlled 拿稳，扶稳；使稳定[稳固] steady yourself He reached the chair and steadied himself. 他伸手抓住椅子让自己站稳。 The plane steadied, and the passengers relaxed. 飞机平稳后，乘客们松了一口气。 2 [intransitiveI]SAME to stop increasing or decreasing and remain about the same 恢复平稳，稳定下来 SYN stabilize The dollar has steadied after early losses on the money markets. 美元在货币市场经历早前下跌后，现在已经回稳。 3 CALM[intransitiveI, transitiveT] to become calmer, or to make someone do this （使）镇定，（使）变平静 Tamar took a deep breath to steady her nerves. 塔马深吸了一口气让自己平静下来。 Jess is a steadying influence on the rest of the team. 杰斯对其他队员具有一种稳定情绪的影响力。 Examples from the Corpus steady• When she looked as though she was going to fall, Eddie's arm immediately went out to steady her.• She clutched the rail to steady herself, reached the deck and went to the closed doors of the lounge.• Once when they went round a corner she swayed against him and caught his arm to steady herself.• He held the boy's shoulders to steady him and Ben, startled and breathless, looked up into his face.• The spectacle that confronted him was so overwhelming that he all but stumbled in alarm before the policeman caught and steadied him.• He steadied himself self-consciously, waving aside any further help.• He stood up, holding on to the desk to steady himself.• He pushed himself to his feet and tried to steady himself.• When the plane had steadied, Nancy went back to her seat. steady yourself• Charles put his hands on the seat to steady himself.• He put his hands on the inside wall of the coach to steady himself.• Once when they went round a corner she swayed against him and caught his arm to steady herself.• I steady myself against the wall.• The officer steadied himself by grasping the windshield, but didn't miss a beat in his spiel.• To steady himself, he hugged a sculptured torso.• He steadied himself self-consciously, waving aside any further help.• He steadied himself, then shot out both hands and gripped it, hauling himself up the wall to the beckoning entrance. steady ... nerves• Above all, what is clear is that this has become a poker game only for those with the steadiest of nerves.• And he may have taken a drink or two to steady his nerves.• Next, drink the large Scotch to steady the nerves.• That's if the woman ever prays, Isabel reflected, holding on to the random thought to steady her shaky nerves.• They finally found him in a bar where he had gone to steady his nerves.• For the demolition parties the days of scheming and planning were over: now they needed steady nerves and physical strength.• They may have an extra glass - or in some cases bottle - to steady the nerves tonight. steady3 adverbadv go steady (with somebody) RELATIONSHIPto have a long regular romantic relationship with someone （与某人）有固定的恋爱关系 Examples from the Corpus go steady (with somebody)• If you can't, it's as well you're not going steady.• Somehow, the mention of marriage has strained even the sweet pleasure we found in going steady.• Tell her you needed time with the idea of going steady, and you need time with this.• Maybe they don't talk about going steady any more, he thought.• I could really go for him in a big way, but he's going steady with the staff nurse on Rainbow. Examples from the Corpus steady• Nigel Lawson, it seemed, was neither holding the pound steady abroad nor keeping down prices at home.• After long years of layoffs, steel employment is now holding steady, and output is up.• Black burn looked port and spotted his brother rowing strong and steady, his dory still full of fish.• My mind locks in: take it steady, keep cool and don't kick at the ice!• Thus, slow and steady wins the race, but timing is everything. steady4 noun (plural steadies) [countableC] American EnglishAmE old-fashioned informalGIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND a boyfriend or girlfriend that someone has been having a romantic relationship with 关系确定的男[女]朋友 steady5 interjection 1 CAREFULused when you want to tell someone to be careful or not to cause an accident 当心；稳一点 Steady! You nearly knocked me over. 小心点！ 你差点把我撞倒了。 2 steady on! British EnglishBrE informalEXAGGERATE# used when you think that what someone is saying or doing is too extreme 说话当心点，注意点〔当某人说话太重或行为过分时用作提醒〕 Steady on! That bottle’s got to last all night. 悠着点，那瓶酒是要喝一晚上的。 Examples from the Corpus steady• Steady! Watch what you're doing. From Longman Business Dictionary steadystead·y1 /ˈstedi/ adjectiveadj 1happening, developing, or moving in a continuous gradual way There has been a steady decline in demand over the past 12 months. The market has experienced three years of steady growth. We continue to make steady progress in improving key areas of our business. 2staying at about the same level Software dealers found that prices are steady in spite of the currency fluctuation. In December, energy prices plunged 1.4% after holding steady the month before. 3steady job/work/income a job or work that will definitely continue over a long period of time For years, the promise of steady work attracted waves of immigrants to the area. —steadily adverbadv Business has steadily increased year by year. —steadiness noun [uncountableU] sterling’s relative steadiness against other currencies steadysteady2 verb (past tensepst and past participlepp steadied) [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to stop increasing or decreasing and stay about the same, or to make something do this The dollar has steadied after early losses on the money markets. Some cautious buying by Japanese life insurance companies steadied the market. (1200-1300) stead |
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