steady
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking, rocking or likely to fall over 穩的; 平穩的; 牢固的; 不搖晃的
hold the ladder steady 把梯子扶穩
make a table steady, eg by repairing a leg 使桌子不搖晃(如把一條桌腿兒修好)
He's not very steady on his legs after his illness. 他病愈後走路還不太穩.
Such fine work requires a steady hand and a steady eye. 做這樣精細的工作, 手要穩、 眼要準.
She was trembling with excitement but her voice was steady. 她激動得發抖, 但聲音卻很平穩.
2 done, happening, working, etc in an even and regular way; developing, etc gradually without interruptions 均勻而有規律的; 穩定的; 持續的; 不斷的: a steady wind 勻速的風
a steady speed, flow, rate, pace, etc 穩定的速度、 流速、 速率、 步子等
steady progress, improvement, etc 持續的進步、 改善等.
3 regular in behaviour, habits, etc; sensible and dependable 穩重的; 理智而可靠的
a steady young man 穩重的年輕男子
a steady worker 可靠的工作者.
4 constant; unchanging 固定的; 恒定的; 不變的; 堅定的
a steady faith 堅定的信仰
with a steady purpose 目的始終如一
Have you got a steady boy-friend? 你有關系固定的男朋友嗎?
The ship kept to a steady course. 那艘船一直沿原航線航行.
5 (idm 習語) steady (`on)! (infml 口) (used as a warning 作提醒用) be careful; control yourself 當心; 注意; 鎮定
I say, steady on! You can't say things like that about someone you've never met. 哎, 慢著! 你對素未謀面的人不能那樣說人家. steady, adv (idm 習語) go steady (with sb) (dated infml 舊, 口) (of sb not engaged to marry) go out regularly with sb of the opposite sex; have a serious long-lasting relationship (指未訂婚的人)與某異性朋友經常約會; (與某人)有固定的情侶關系
Are Tony and Jane going steady? 托尼跟簡是正在談戀愛嗎? steady, n (dated infml 舊, 口) regular boy-friend or girl-friend 關系固定的男朋友或女朋友
He's my steady. 他是我的對象. steady, v (pt, pp steadied) [I, Tn]
(cause sth to) become steady; keep steady (使某事物)穩固, 不搖晃, 保持平穩或穩定
Prices are steadying. 物價漸趨穩定.
steady a boat 使船保持平穩
He steadied himself by holding on to the rail, eg on the deck of a rolling ship. 他抓住欄桿使自己站穩(如在顛簸的船甲板上).