| 单词 | stable |
| 释义 | stable —stable /ˈsteɪ.bl̩/ adjective C1 firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: » If the foundations of the house aren't stable, collapse is possible.» After several part-time jobs, he's now got a stable job in a bank.» The hospital said she was in a stable condition (= not likely to get worse) following the operation.Thesaurus+: ↑Keeping and staying the same , ↑Not able to be changedC1 describes someone who is mentally healthy: » She seems more stable these days.Thesaurus+: ↑Calm and relaxedF0 SPECIALIZED describes a substance that keeps the same chemical or atomic state Thesaurus+: ↑Types of chemical , ↑Specific chemicals, chemical compounds and gases , ↑Substances and structures in the body• • • Extra Examples:» The economy is fairly stable.» House prices have been reasonably stable these past few years.» Most children need the security of a stable family life.» He's been taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.» I'm just happy to see him in a stable relationship.noun [C] C2 a building in which horses are kept Thesaurus+: ↑Animal Dwellings - man-made , ↑Animal dwellings - naturalF0 a group of racehorses that are owned or trained by one person Thesaurus+: ↑Animal groupingsThesaurus+: ↑Horse racing , ↑Horse ridingF0 a group of people who perform a similar activity and who are trained by the same person or employed by the same organization: » During the 1950s, Sun Records' stable of singers included Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.Thesaurus+: ↑Groups of peopleverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for stable ► F0 to keep a horse in a stableThesaurus+: ↑Animal farming - general words |
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