单词 | unsteady |
释义 | unsteady (ʌnstedi ) 1. adjective If you are unsteady, you have difficulty doing something, for example walking, because you cannot completely control your legs or your body. The boy was very unsteady and had staggered around when he got up. He poured coffee into the mugs, and with an unsteady hand, held one of them out to David. unsteadily (ʌnstedɪli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb] She pulled herself unsteadily from the bed to the dresser. 2. adjective If you describe something as unsteady, you mean that it is not regular or stable, but unreliable or unpredictable. His voice was unsteady and only just audible. She knew first-hand the impact an unsteady parent could have on a sensitive young girl. Synonyms: erratic, unpredictable, volatile, unsettled 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Unsteady objects are not held, fixed, or balanced securely. ...a slightly unsteady item of furniture. Synonyms: unstable, shaky, insecure, unsafe Translations: Chinese: 不安定的 Japanese: 不安定な |
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