英语词汇“steady”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

steadyadjective

uk/ˈsted.i/us/ˈsted.i/

steady 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.

More 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.

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Slow and moving slowly

at a snail's pace idiom
by and by idiom
by degrees idiom
claw your way (somewhere) idiom
clunky
drift
float
hang around
in ones and twos idiom
inch by inch idiom
infiltrate
infiltration
labour
mill
slowpoke
sluggish
snail
steadily
straggle
struggle

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steady adjective (FIRM)

B2 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.

steady job/work

C2 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.

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Straight, even and level

be (as) flat as a pancake idiom
clean-cut
cleanly
consistency
even
flat
flatness
flush
glassy
level
plane
rhythm
seamless
sleek
smooth
square
straight
true

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Keeping and staying the same

steady 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.

used to describe someone who can be trusted to show good judgment and act in a reasonable way:

a steady friend

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Limiting and restricting

box sb in
chain
circumscribe
clamp down on sth
clampdown
curb
curtail
damage limitation
debilitate
delimit
hamstring
hedge
infringe
localize
muzzle
non-proliferation
qualification
ration
rationing
stabilizer

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Wise and sensible

steadiness

noun [ U ] uk/ˈsted.i.nəs/us/ˈsted.i.nəs/

Idiom(s)

go steady on sth

steady on!

steadyverb [ T ]

uk/ˈsted.i/us/ˈsted.i/

steady verb [ T ] (STOP MOVING)

to make something stop shaking or moving:

He wobbled around on the bike and then steadied himself.

He steadied his rifle on the wall and fired.

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Making things more or less smooth or straight

bunch
bunch (sth) up
coarsen
collapse
creased
crinkle
crumple
fold
furl
pucker
pumice stone
roll sth up
roughen
sand
screw
sleek
sleek back/down
smooth
straighten
straighten up

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steady verb [ T ] (CONTROL)

to become calm and controlled, or to make someone do this:

Some people say that a drink will steady your nerves.

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Calming and relaxing

assuage
balls-to-the-wall
bask
bread
bread and circuses idiom
calm
chill
humour
lie down
lighten sth up
lighten up
lull
lull sb into sth
relaxation
settle
simmer down
slow down
soften
take things easy idiom
take/need a cold shower idiom

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单词	steady
释义	Contents adjective (3) steady (GRADUAL) steady (FIRM) steady (CONTROLLED) verb (2) steady (STOP MOVING) steady (CONTROL) adverb (1) steady (1) more…(1) steadiness Contents adjective (3) steady (GRADUAL) steady (NOT MOVING) steady (CONTROLLED) verb (2) steady (STOP MOVING) steady (CONTROL) Contents adjective (3) steady (1) steady (2) steady (3) more…(1) steadiness English American Business steadyadjective uk/ˈsted.i/us/ˈsted.i/ steady 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. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Slow and moving slowly at a snail's pace idiom by and by idiom by degrees idiom claw your way (somewhere) idiom clunky drift float hang around in ones and twos idiom inch by inch idiom infiltrate infiltration labour mill slowpoke sluggish snail steadily straggle struggle See more results » steady adjective (FIRM) B2 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. steady job/work C2 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Straight, even and level be (as) flat as a pancake idiom clean-cut cleanly consistency even flat flatness flush glassy level plane rhythm seamless sleek smooth square straight true See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Keeping and staying the same steady 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. used to describe someone who can be trusted to show good judgment and act in a reasonable way: a steady friend Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Limiting and restricting box sb in chain circumscribe clamp down on sth clampdown curb curtail damage limitation debilitate delimit hamstring hedge infringe localize muzzle non-proliferation qualification ration rationing stabilizer See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Wise and sensible steadiness noun [ U ] uk/ˈsted.i.nəs/us/ˈsted.i.nəs/ Idiom(s) go steady on sth steady on! steadyverb [ T ] uk/ˈsted.i/us/ˈsted.i/ steady verb [ T ] (STOP MOVING) to make something stop shaking or moving: He wobbled around on the bike and then steadied himself. He steadied his rifle on the wall and fired. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Making things more or less smooth or straight bunch *bunch (sth)* up coarsen collapse creased crinkle crumple fold furl pucker pumice stone roll sth up roughen sand screw sleek sleek back/down smooth straighten straighten up See more results » steady verb [ T ] (CONTROL) to become calm and controlled, or to make someone do this: Some people say that a drink will steady your nerves. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Calming and relaxing assuage balls-to-the-wall bask bread bread and circuses idiom calm chill humour lie down lighten sth up lighten up lull** lull sb into sth relaxation settle simmer down slow down soften take things easy idiom take/need a cold shower idiom See more results » steadyadverb uk/ˈsted.i/us/ˈsted.i/old-fashioned go steady (with sb) to have a romantic relationship with one person for a long period: She's been going steady with Mike for six months. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Relationships: general words bond bromance close communion dalliance esprit de corps human relations interpersonal intimate 1 involved love-hate relationship mixed old platonic relation relationship tie well connected steadyadjective us/ˈsted·i/ steady adjective (GRADUAL) happening or developing in a gradual, regular way over a period of time: steady improvement steady growth in profits His recovery has been slow but steady. steady adjective (NOT MOVING) not moving or changing suddenly; continuing in the same condition: a steady job/relationship I’ll hold the boat steady while you climb in. We drove at a steady 65 mph for most of the trip. steady adjective (CONTROLLED) calm and under control: Her voice was steady as she described the accident. steadyverb us/ˈsted·i/ steady verb (STOP MOVING) [ I/T ] to stop shaking or moving, or to make something do this: [ T ] He wobbled a little on the bike and then steadied himself. [ I ] The stock market has steadied after a sharp fall in prices. steady verb (CONTROL) [ T ] to make someone calm: He took a deep breath to steady his nerves. steadyadjective uk/ˈstedi/us continuing to happen or change at a gradual and regular rate: steady rise/growth/increase Retail sales showed steady growth through 2010. Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline. The plant has made steady progress in lowering production costs. steady flow/stream/trickle Over the last 10 years he has produced a steady flow of successful new designs. fixed and not moving or changing suddenly: hold/remain steady Most rental prices have held steady this year. steady against sth The dollar was steady against the yen. steady income/supply/revenue The annuity yields a steady income. a steady job is likely to last for a long time and not be lost suddenly: Her disability makes it difficult for her to keep a steady job. If he finds steady work, his family will move to the area with him. steadiness noun [ U ]
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steadyadjective

steady adjective (GRADUAL)

steady adjective (FIRM)

steady adjective (CONTROLLED)

Idiom(s)

steadyverb [ T ]

steady verb [ T ] (STOP MOVING)

steady verb [ T ] (CONTROL)

steadyadverb

steadyadjective

steady adjective (GRADUAL)

steady adjective (NOT MOVING)

steady adjective (CONTROLLED)

steadyverb

steady verb (STOP MOVING)

steady verb (CONTROL)

steadyadjective