| 单词 | steady |
| 释义 | steady —steady /ˈsted.i/ adjective (CONTROLLED) B2 under control: » a steady voice/look/gaze» You need steady nerves to drive in city traffic.» Painting these small details needs a steady hand.Thesaurus+: ↑Limiting and restricting , ↑Preventing and impedingF0 describes someone who can be trusted to show good judgment and act in a reasonable way: » a steady friendThesaurus+: ↑Wise and sensiblesteadiness /-nəs/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowlyThesaurus+: ↑Straight, even and levelThesaurus+: ↑Movement adjective (FIRM) B2 fixed and not moving or changing suddenly: » I'll hold the boat steady while you climb in.» Most rental prices have held steady this year.» Young people assume that if you are in a steady relationship, you don't have to worry about HIV.Thesaurus+: ↑Straight, even and levelThesaurus+: ↑Keeping and staying the same , ↑Not able to be changedsteady job/workC2 work that is likely to continue for a long time and for which you will be paid regularly: » Owning your own home and having a steady job will help when applying for a loan.steadiness /-nəs/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowlyThesaurus+: ↑Straight, even and levelThesaurus+: ↑Movement adjective (GRADUAL) ► B2 happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly: » The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace.» Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.» Over the last ten years he has produced a steady flow/stream/trickle of articles and papers.» Progress has been slow but steady.Thesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowlysteadiness /-nəs/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowlyThesaurus+: ↑Straight, even and levelThesaurus+: ↑Movement • • • Extra Examples:» There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.» There's been a steady flow of visitors.» We're making slow but steady progress with the decorating.» The last few years have seen a steady increase in the number of infections.» There has been a steady improvement in the situation.adverb OLD-FASHIONED go steady (with sb)► F0 to have a romantic relationship with one person for a long period: » She's been going steady with Mike for six months.Thesaurus+: ↑Relationships in generalverb [T] (CONTROL) ↑Verb Endings for steady ► F0 to become calm and controlled, or to make someone do this: » Some people say that a drink will steady your nerves.Thesaurus+: ↑Calming and relaxingverb [T] (STOP MOVING) ↑Verb Endings for steady ► F0 to make something stop shaking or moving: » He wobbled about on the bike and then steadied himself.» He steadied his rifle on the wall and fired.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things more or less smooth or straight |
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