| 单词 | stable |
| 释义 | stable stable1 —stablelike, adj. /stay"beuhl/, n. , v. , stabled, stabling. n. 1. a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc. 2. such a building with stalls. 3. a collection of animals housed in such a building. 4. Horse Racing. a. an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained. b. the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment. 5. Informal. a. a number of people, usually in the same profession, who are employed, trained, or represented by the same company, agency, manager, etc.: a comedy show with a large stable of writers. b. the establishment that trains or manages such a group of people: two boxers from the same stable. c. a collection of items produced by or belonging to an establishment, industry, profession, or the like: The American auto industry has some new small cars in its stable. v.t. 6. to put or lodge in or as if in a stable. v.i. 7. to live in or as if in a stable. [1200-50; ME stable < OF estable < L stabulum standing room, equiv. to sta-, s. of stare to STAND + -bulum n. suffix denoting place] Syn. 1. barn, mews. stable2 —stableness, n. —stably, adv. /stay"beuhl/, adj., stabler, stablest. 1. not likely to fall or give way, as a structure, support, foundation, etc.; firm; steady. 2. able or likely to continue or last; firmly established; enduring or permanent: a stable government. 3. resistant to sudden change or deterioration: A stable economy is the aim of every government. 4. steadfast; not wavering or changeable, as in character or purpose; dependable. 5. not subject to emotional instability or illness; sane; mentally sound. 6. Physics. having the ability to react to a disturbing force by maintaining or reestablishing position, form, etc. 7. Chem. not readily decomposing, as a compound; resisting molecular or chemical change. 8. (of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change. [1225-75; ME < OF estable < L stabilis STABILE] Syn. 1. fixed, strong, sturdy. 4. invariable, unvarying, staunch, constant, reliable, steady, solid. |
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