steady
adjective /ˈstedi/
/ˈstedi/
(comparative steadier, superlative steadiest)
Idioms synonym constant(发展、增长等)稳步的,持续的,匀速的 - We've had five years of steady economic growth.
我们已经有了五年稳定的经济增长。 - The last decade has seen a steady decline in the number of birds nesting here.
在过去的十年里,在这里筑巢的鸟类数量稳步下降。 - There has been a gradual but steady increase in prices.
价格逐渐但稳定地上涨。 - We are making slow but steady progress.
我们虽然缓慢但是在稳步前进。 - The castle receives a steady stream of visitors.
前来参观城堡的游客流量保持稳定。 - There seemed to be a steady flow of customers all day.
似乎整天都有源源不断的顾客。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- remarkably
- very
- fairly
- …
- We've had five years of steady economic growth.
synonym regular稳定的;恒定的 - His breathing was steady.
他呼吸平稳。 - a steady job/income
稳定的工作/收入 - She drove at a steady 50 mph.
她以每小时 50 英里的稳定速度驾驶。 - They set off at a steady pace.
他们以不紧不慢的速度出发了。 - a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time)
关系稳定的男朋友/女朋友 - to have a steady relationship
有稳定的关系
Topics Jobsb2- They wanted me to get a steady job.
他们想让我找到一份稳定的工作。 - The new position would provide him with a steady income.
这个新职位会给他带来稳定的收入。 - She's got a steady boyfriend.
她有一个关系稳定的男朋友。 - Profits before tax remained steady at £91m.
税前利润稳定在9100万英镑。
- His breathing was steady.
稳的;平稳的;稳固的 - He held the boat steady as she got in.
他把船稳住,让她上了船。 - I met his steady gaze.
我迎向他凝视的目光。 - Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand.
做这样精细的工作,眼要尖,手要稳。 - She’s not very steady on her feet these days.
她如今站不太稳了。
- Hold the ladder steady!
扶稳梯子! - She opened the letter with hands that were not quite steady.
她双手颤巍巍地打开信。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- He held the boat steady as she got in.
- (of a person
) sensible; who can be relied on人 沉稳的;可靠的
词源Middle English (in the sense ‘unwavering, without deviation’): from stead + -y. The verb dates from the mid 16th cent.
Idioms
ready, steady, go! (British English)
(also (get) ready, (get) set, go North American English, British English)
- what you say to tell people to start a race
(赛跑口令)各就各位,预备,跑!
(as) steady as a rock
- extremely steady and calm; that you can rely on
十分可靠;稳如泰山;安如磐石 More Like This Similes in idiomsSimiles in idioms- (as) bald as a coot
- (as) blind as a bat
- (as) bright as a button
- (as) bold as brass
- as busy as a bee
- as clean as a whistle
- (as) dead as a/the dodo
- (as) deaf as a post
- (as) dull as ditchwater
- (as) fit as a fiddle
- as flat as a pancake
- (as) good as gold
- (as) mad as a hatter/a March hare
- (as) miserable/ugly as sin
- as old as the hills
- (as) pleased/proud as Punch
- as pretty as a picture
- (as) regular as clockwork
- (as) quick as a flash
- (as) safe as houses
- (as) sound as a bell
- (as) steady as a rock
- (as) thick as two short planks
- (as) tough as old boots