steady

英 ['stedɪ] 美['stɛdi]

近义词incessant regular inert perpetual fixed constant ceaseless

反义词

adj. 稳定的；不变的；沉着的
vi. 稳固
vt. 使稳定；稳固；使坚定
adv. 稳定地；稳固地
n. 关系固定的情侣；固定支架

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词态变化

第三人称单数: steadies;过去式: steadied;过去分词: steadied;现在分词: steadying;比较级: steadier;最高级: steadiest;副词: steadily;名词: steadiness;

中文词源

steady 稳定的，稳固的

stead,位置，地方，-y,形容词后缀。

英英释意

1. a person loved by another person

英文词源

steady: steady: [16] Steady was derived from stead ‘place’, probably on the model of Middle Low German stēdig ‘stable’. This in turn went back to a prehistoric Germanic *stadigaz, a product of the same base as produced English stead. Its etymological meaning is ‘fixed in one place’.
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steady (adj.): 1520s, "firmly fixed in place or station" (replacing earlier steadfast), from stead + adjectival suffix -y (2), perhaps on model of Middle Dutch, Middle Low German stadig. Old English had stæððig "grave, serious," and stedig "barren," but neither seems to be the direct source of the modern word. Old Norse cognate stoðugr "steady, stable" was closer in sense. As an adverb from c. 1600.

Originally of things; of persons or minds from c. 1600. Meaning "working at an even rate" is first recorded in 1540s. Steady progress is etymologically a contradiction in terms. Steady state first attested 1885; as a cosmological theory (propounded by Bondi, Gold, and Hoyle), it is attested from 1948. Related: Steadily.
steady (v.): 1520s, transitive and intransitive, from steady (adj.). Related: Steadied; steadying.
steady (n.): 1792, "a steady thing or place," from steady (adj.). From 1885 as "something that holds another object steady." Meaning "one's boyfriend or girlfriend" is from 1897; to go steady is 1905 in teenager slang.

同义词辨析

firm, stable, steady

这些形容词都有"稳固的"之意。

firm：指牢固不可动摇或意志、信仰的坚定。

stable：多指根基牢固，平衡良好，也指性格或位置等的稳定，不可移动或改变。

steady：指保持平衡不动摇。用于有形物时，指没有根基的稳固，也指动中的稳。

考试真题

In a study last year, of all people surveyed, 48 percent said they wanted to ride in one, while 50 percent did notThe fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear to be so steady across generations suggests how transformative the shift to driverless cars could be.

There is no question that the United States imports a great deal of energy and, in fact, relies on that steady flow to maintain its economy.

For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together.

The fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear to be so steady across generations suggests how transformative the shift to driverless cars could be.

This meant of course that Doris had to tell Bass whether it was a flashing light or whether it was a steady light.

What were the dolphins supposed to do when they saw a steady light

But you don't need to think too much about steady jobs when you are only 23.

A steady stream of similar headlines accuse the Net and its offspring apps, social media sites and online games of addicting us to distraction.

It is a movement building steady momentua call to make research data, software code and experimental methods publicly available and transparent.

since he began to informally announce the network at farming conferences and on social media, he's received a steady stream of inquiries from interested farmers.

After he steadied himself, he shook Glenn's mother's hand, and the inspection continued as though nothing had happened.

It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.

The inspector waved his arms to try his best to keep steady.

Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs.

词组搭配

go steady

(informal)have a regular romantic or sexual relationship with a particular person

(非正式)与…成为固定的情侣；与…有固定的性关系

steady on!

(Brit.)used as a way of exhorting someone to calm down or be more reasonable in what they are saying or doing

(英)沉着！镇定！

实用场景例句

five years of steady economic growth: 经济持续五年的发展

a steady decline in numbers: 数量逐渐下降

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。

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

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。

The company's exports have been increasing steadily.: 公司的出口量一直稳步增长。

The situation got steadily worse.: 局势逐渐恶化。

Despite the steady progress of building work, the campaign against it is still going strong...: 尽管建筑施工已在稳步进行，但反对活动仍然高涨。

The improvement in standards has been steady and persistent, but has attracted little comment from educationalists...: 标准一直在持续提高，但却几乎没有教育学家对此发表意见。

Get as close to the subject as you can and hold the camera steady...: 尽量靠近拍摄对象，拿稳相机。

It takes a very steady hand and plenty of practice to paint a perfect line.: 只有手不发抖并多加练习才能画出完美的线条。

'Well, go on,' said Camilla, her voice fairly steady...: “好吧，请继续，”卡米拉用很沉着的语气说道。

Gail was silent for a moment, regarding Harry with his steady gaze.: 盖尔镇定地注视着哈里，沉默了片刻。

He was firm and steady unlike other men she knew.: 他坚定可靠，和她认识的其他男人不一样。

...a politician who's steady almost to the point of being boring.: 理智得近乎乏味的政治家

Two men were on the bridge-deck, steadying a ladder...: 两名男子在船桥甲板上扶着一架梯子不让它摇晃。

Lovelock eased back the throttles and the ship steadied.: 洛夫洛克慢慢地拉杆减速，船稳了下来。

Somehow she steadied herself and murmured, 'Have you got a cigarette?'...: 她设法让自己镇定下来，并小声问：“你有烟吗?”

She breathed in to steady her voice.: 她吸了一口气，好使自己的声音平静下来。

'What if there's another murder?' — 'Steady on!'...: “万一又有人被杀呢?”——“说话注意点！”

'One can't live with a man like that!' — 'Steady on,' said Chris.: “和那样的男人没法过日子！”——“冷静点，”克里斯说。

She's been going steady with Randolph for almost a year now.: 她和伦道夫已经谈了近一年恋爱了。

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