单词 | stable |
释义 | adjective | noun | verb stablestable1 /ˈsteɪbəl/ ●●○ AWL adjective 1steady and not likely to fall or move in an unsafe way OPP unstable: That chair doesn’t look very stable.2not changing frequently and not likely to suddenly become worse OPP unstable: a stable relationship stable government She is in a critical but stable condition (=not likely to suddenly become sicker).3with a healthy mental and emotional state OPP unstable: He’s not a very stable person.4science, chemistry a stable substance tends to stay in the same chemical or atomic state OPP unstable [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French estable, from Latin stabilis, from stare to stand] → see also stability—stably adverb adjective | noun | verb stablestable2 ●●○ noun [countable] 1a building where horses, cattle, etc. are kept2stables [plural] a)a stable or a group of stables b)a business that keeps or trains horses for competition or for people to ride for fun3a group of racing horses that has one owner or trainer4a)a group of people who work for the same company, play on the same team, etc. b)a group of products or companies that belong to the same company or person: the company’s stable of hotels and casinos adjective | noun | verb stablestable3 verb [transitive] to put or keep a horse in a stable |
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