| 单词 | steady |
| 释义 | steady adj., v., adv., int., & n. --adj (steadier, steadiest) 1. firmly fixed or supported or standing or balanced; not tottering, rocking, or wavering. 2. done or operating or happening in a uniform and regular manner (a steady pace; a steady increase). 3. a constant in mind or conduct; not changeable. b persistent. 4. (of a person) serious and dependable in behaviour; of industrious and temperate habits; safe; cautious. 5. regular, established (a steady girlfriend). 6. accurately directed; not faltering (a steady hand; a steady eye). 7. (of a ship) on course and upright. --vtr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) make or become steady (steady the boat). --adv steadily (hold it steady). --int as a command or warning to take care. --n (pl. -ies) colloq. a regular boyfriend or girlfriend. Phrases and idioms go steady (often foll. by with) colloq. have as a regular boyfriend or girlfriend. steady down become steady. steady-going staid; sober. steady on! a call to take care. steady state an unvarying condition, esp. in a physical process, e.g. of the universe having no beginning and no end. Derivatives steadier n. steadily adv. steadiness n. Etymology: STEAD = place, + -Y(1) |
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