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
adj. 慢的;遲鈍的;溫和的;慢于…的;
adv. 慢慢地;緩慢地;
vt.& vi. (使)緩行,(使)減速;
vi. 變慢;變蕭條;
vt. 放慢;阻礙;
?? 速度(s)低(low)即 慢
"an agonizingly slow process"
極其緩慢的過程
近義:brake, decelerate, lagging, leisurely, phlegmatic, poky
反義:speed, hasten, quick, rapid, smart, spanking
n. 賽跑;人種;競爭;民族;
v. 參加比賽;快速移動;空轉;
?? 比賽跑(r=run)第一(ace,撲克a)
"Much to his chagrin, he did not win the race."
使他大為懊惱的是他賽跑沒獲勝.
近義:hurry, nip, run, scurry, speed, sprint
反義:pace