1 steady /ˈstɛdi/ adjective steadier; steadiest
steadier; steadiest
Learner's definition of STEADY
[also more steady; most steady]
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: not shaking or moving : held firmly in one place or position固定的;牢固的 -
She used a tripod to keep the camera steady.她用三腳架固定照相機。
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Painting takes a steady hand and a good eye.畫畫需要眼明手穩。
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a steady gaze一動不動的凝視
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He was drunk and wasn't very steady on his feet. [=his balance was not good; he looked like he might fall]他醉了,雙腳站不穩。
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: not changing as time passes穩定的;恒定的: such as
a : not increasing or decreasing不變的;不上升的;不下跌的 b : lasting or continuing for a long period of time in a dependable way安穩的;可靠的 c —
used to describe a romantic relationship with one person that lasts for a long time(情侶關系)固定的,穩定的 3
: happening or developing in a continuous and usually gradual way平穩的;持續的 -
There has been a steady increase in prices.價格穩步上升。
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I am making steady progress on refinishing the basement.我整修地下室的工作進展平穩。
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There was a steady rain all day.一整天都在不停地下雨。
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We've received a steady stream of donations.我們源源不斷地收到捐助。
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: not nervous or excited鎮靜的;穩重的 5
: dependable or reliable可靠的
at a steady clip
— see 3clip
ready, steady, go
— see 1ready
steady on
British, informal
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used to tell someone to be calmer, to stop thinking or saying foolish or unreasonable things, etc.要冷靜;别胡想;别亂說 — steadily
/ˈstɛdəli/ adverb [more steadily; most steadily] — steadiness
/ˈstɛdinəs/ noun [noncount] 2 steady /ˈstɛdi/ verb
steadies; steadied; steadying
steadies; steadied; steadying
Learner's definition of STEADY
: to make (something or someone) steady or to become steady使穩住: such as
a [+ object] : to keep (something or someone) from moving, shaking, falling, etc.使保持不動;使固定 -
He steadied the gun and fired.他握緊槍,然後開火。
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She used a tripod to steady the camera.她用三腳架固定住照相機。
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He held the rail to steady himself. [=to keep himself balanced]他扶住欄杆保持平衡。
b : to cause (something) to stop changing, increasing, decreasing, etc.使保持不變;使穩定 [+ object]
[no object]
steady your nerves
: to make yourself calm or calmer使(自己)平靜(或冷靜) 3 steady /ˈstɛdi/ adverb
Learner's definition of STEADY
go steady
informal + old-fashioned
: to have a lasting romantic relationship with one person and no one else(情侶關系)穩定 4 steady /ˈstɛdi/ noun
plural steadies
plural steadies
Learner's definition of STEADY
[count] US, informal + old-fashioned
: the only person you are having a romantic relationship with : the person you are going steady with(感情穩定的)情侶