adj. 穩定的,不變的;鎮定的,沉著的;堅定的;
vt. 使穩定,使堅定;
n. 關系固定的情侶;
?? stead(stand)+y(形容詞后綴)→穩定的;沉著的;使穩定;沉著
"Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep."
她的呼吸變得均勻,便睡著了。
近義:balance, stabilise, stabilize, maintain, neutralize, offset
反義:insecure, astable, astatic, precarious, rickety, rocky
vt. 保持;保留;遵守;阻止;
vi. (食品)保持新;保持健康;
n. 保持,保養;供養,撫養;生活,生計;飼料;牧草;
"Social services keep lists of at-risk children ."
社工組織保留有在家里可能遭受傷害的孩子名單。
近義:hold, husband, maintain, reserve, retain, save
反義:transfer, cede, give, transgress, trespass, violate