adjective
1stabler, stablest
- (of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed（物体, 结构）稳定的; 稳固的, 牢固的：
specially designed dinghies that are very stable.
特制的坚固小划艇。
1.1
- (of a patient or their medical condition) not deteriorating in health after an injury or operation（患者或其伤后或术后身体状况）稳定的, 没有恶化的：
he is now in a stable condition in hospital.
他现在在医院里, 情况稳定。
1.2
- (of a person) sane and sensible; not easily upset or disturbed（人）持重的, 稳健的; 心态平和的：
the officer concerned is mentally and emotionally stable.
该军官精神和情绪都很稳定。
1.3
- not likely to change or fail; firmly established持久的; 稳固的：
a stable relationship
稳定的关系
prices have remained relatively stable.
价格依然相对稳定。
1.4
- not liable to undergo chemical decomposition, radioactive decay, or other physical change稳定的, 不易起化学（或物理）变化的。
派生词
stably
adverb词源
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin stabilis, from the base of stare 'to stand'.
1
- a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses马厩。
1.1
- an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained赛马训练场。
1.2
- the racehorses of a particular training establishment特定训练场的赛马。
1.3
- an organization or establishment providing the same background or training for its members（为其成员提供相同背景或训练的）组织; 机构：
the player comes from the same stable as Agassi.
这个运动员与阿加西来自同一个训练机构。
with obj.
1- put or keep (a horse) in a specially adapted building把（马）拴进厩。
1.1
- put or base (a train) in a depot把（火车）开进维修厂; 把（火车）停放在维修厂。
派生词
stableful
noun （pl. -fuls）词源
Middle English: shortening of Old French estable 'stable, pigsty', from Latin stabulum, from the base of stare 'to stand'.