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steady

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stead·y1 /ˈstedi/ ●●○ W3 adjectiveadj  
1  continuous 持续的CONTINUOUS continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change 平稳进行的；持续的；逐渐的
 Paul is making steady progress.
保罗逐渐在进步。
 a steady rain
下个不停的雨
hold/remain steady
 Employment is holding steady at 96%.
就业率平稳地维持在96%。
steady stream/flow/trickle etc
 a steady stream of traffic
川流不息的来往车辆
2  not moving 不移动的BALANCE firmly held in a particular position and not moving or shaking 稳定的，牢固的，不摇晃的 → stable
hold/keep something steady
 Keep the camera steady while you take a picture.
拍照时要端稳相机。
 It takes a steady hand to perform surgery.
做手术手要稳。
3  steady job/work/income CONTINUOUSa job or work that will definitely continue over a long period of time 稳定的职位/工作/收入
 It’s hard to find a steady, well-paying job.
找一份稳定、收入又高的工作很不容易。
Examples from the Corpus
steady job/work/income• Sethe was laughing; he had a promise of steady work, 124 was cleared up from spirits.• He appears to have given up steady work.• I wish he had taken up some steady work.• Maybe you are heading toward retirement and therefore need investments that can provide you with a steady income.• She chooses whatever is available, probably a slightly older man with no more money but a steady job.• And we receive a steady income from interest on Third World debts.• A steady income stream is required to meet the costs of the syndicated lending department.• The only ones with a steady income were teachers, storekeepers and local officials.
4  voice/look 嗓音/目光 if someone’s voice is steady, or they look at you in a steady way, they seem calm and do not stop speaking or looking at you 〔嗓音〕沉稳的，平静的；〔目光〕镇定的，沉着的，凝视的
 There were tears in her eyes, but her voice was steady.
她眼里含着泪水，但声音很平静。
 He could not meet Connor’s steady gaze.
他无法面对康纳注视的目光。
5  person 人DEPEND/IT DEPENDS someone who is steady is sensible and you can depend on them 稳健的，靠得住的
5He is a steady worker.
他工作踏实。
n a steady worker
6. steady boyfriend/girlfriend GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIENDsomeone that you have been having a romantic relationship with for a long time 关系固定的男朋友/女朋友
Examples from the Corpus
steady boyfriend/girlfriend• In any case, life was much too enjoyable to think about steady boyfriends.• It would have to be with a steady boyfriend.• Then, he started getting interested in banger-racing and got a steady girlfriend.• Now at 16 Steven has a steady girlfriend of 15, who he has been going out with for several months.• The first year at university I had a very steady boyfriend who was doing a similar course as me but mechanical engineering.
7. steady relationship RELATIONSHIPa serious and strong relationship that continues for a long time 稳定的关系
Examples from the Corpus
steady relationship• But what of courses which do not have such a steady relationship?• Half are married or in steady relationships.• The highest earners have the most confidence in themselves, while those currently without a steady relationship are relatively lacking in confidence.
5 —steadily adv
 The company’s exports have grown steadily .
这家公司的出口量在稳定增长。
 Debt was increasing steadily .
债务在持续增加。
—steadiness noun [uncountableU]
n COLLOCATIONS
nouns
steady progress
We're making steady progress in reducing the unemployment rate.
steady growth
During the 1960s most of the Western world enjoyed steady economic growth.
a steady increase/rise
The campus has benefited from a steady increase in student numbers.
a steady decline
The result has been a steady decline in membership.
a steady stream/flow/trickle
All day long a steady stream of customers came and went.
a steady supply
They need a steady supply of educated workers.
a steady pace/rate
He moved at a slow and steady pace through the maze of corridors.
verbs
hold/remain steady
A recent poll showed his approval rating holding steady at 53 percent.
phrases
slow but/and steady
She is making a slow but steady recovery.
Examples from the Corpus
steady• We drove all day at a steady 65 miles an hour.• Hold the ladder steady.• She held on to hand rails to keep herself steady.• Fong thought of the back room, warm with the steady breaths of Soo and the children.• The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.• Television has contributed to the steady decline of solemnity in the courtroom.• the steady destruction of the forests• Economists say they expect continued steady growth throughout the year.• It's important to keep the temperature of the oven at a steady high heat.• Chen maintained a steady pace throughout the race.• We need a steady platform above the waves before we can start drilling.• Marisol has made steady progress this year.• His breaths got steadier, quieter.• They coped well with steady rain making me question the need for overtrousers in milder seasons.• steady rain• Larger families were being rehoused at a steady rate.• Hadn't they all agreed to keep to a nice, steady speed after the immediate getaway?• It starts at zero and eventually the galaxies are moving apart at a steady speed.• A steady stream of planks and tarpaper and logs was thumping the tree, pushing it farther over.• A steady stream of refugees arrived at the camp.• The United States has traditionally offered the poor relatively easy access to the middle class if they can find steady work.
hold/remain steady• Continue these small heading changes of 5° or less, until the needle remains steady.• It seemed to her that her mind was like an overfilled glass which only she could hold steady.• Rising capital growth also helped the retail sector retain its high return of 10.9 percent, again with rentals holding steady.• San Antonio outlets reported a decrease in overall funding and fewer volunteers, though food donations remained steady.• Fusion funding remains steady, but with the money now divided mostly between the two leading machines, the tokamak and mirror-fusion.• Mr Moszkowski expects those returns to hold steady for the fourth and first quarters.• The wind and the cold made it impossible to hold steady over putts.
a steady hand• This is still a job for scissors and a steady hand.• Gluing toothpicks takes a steady hand and a lot of patience, Sanchez said.• Gluing toothpicks takes a steady hand and a lot of patience.• A painstaking job, needing a steady hand, especially on such a famous trophy.• With tenderness, with a steady hand, he began to stroke me there in the room.• Good binoculars and a steady hand may reveal it as a thin crescent.• She has any eye for detail and a steady hand to piece it all together.• He found he had such a steady hand with his safety razor that he was prepared to go all the way.
steady2 verb (steadied, steadying, steadies)  
1  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]BALANCE to hold someone or something so they become more balanced or controlled, or to become more balanced or controlled 拿稳，扶稳；使稳定[稳固]
steady yourself
 He reached the chair and steadied himself.
他伸手抓住椅子让自己站稳。
 The plane steadied, and the passengers relaxed.
飞机平稳后，乘客们松了一口气。
2  [intransitiveI]SAME to stop increasing or decreasing and remain about the same 恢复平稳，稳定下来 SYN stabilize
 The dollar has steadied after early losses on the money markets.
美元在货币市场经历早前下跌后，现在已经回稳。
3  CALM[intransitiveI, transitiveT] to become calmer, or to make someone do this （使）镇定，（使）变平静
 Tamar took a deep breath to steady her nerves.
塔马深吸了一口气让自己平静下来。
 Jess is a steadying influence on the rest of the team.
杰斯对其他队员具有一种稳定情绪的影响力。
Examples from the Corpus
steady• When she looked as though she was going to fall, Eddie's arm immediately went out to steady her.• She clutched the rail to steady herself, reached the deck and went to the closed doors of the lounge.• Once when they went round a corner she swayed against him and caught his arm to steady herself.• He held the boy's shoulders to steady him and Ben, startled and breathless, looked up into his face.• The spectacle that confronted him was so overwhelming that he all but stumbled in alarm before the policeman caught and steadied him.• He steadied himself self-consciously, waving aside any further help.• He stood up, holding on to the desk to steady himself.• He pushed himself to his feet and tried to steady himself.• When the plane had steadied, Nancy went back to her seat.
steady yourself• Charles put his hands on the seat to steady himself.• He put his hands on the inside wall of the coach to steady himself.• Once when they went round a corner she swayed against him and caught his arm to steady herself.• I steady myself against the wall.• The officer steadied himself by grasping the windshield, but didn't miss a beat in his spiel.• To steady himself, he hugged a sculptured torso.• He steadied himself self-consciously, waving aside any further help.• He steadied himself, then shot out both hands and gripped it, hauling himself up the wall to the beckoning entrance.
steady ... nerves• Above all, what is clear is that this has become a poker game only for those with the steadiest of nerves.• And he may have taken a drink or two to steady his nerves.• Next, drink the large Scotch to steady the nerves.• That's if the woman ever prays, Isabel reflected, holding on to the random thought to steady her shaky nerves.• They finally found him in a bar where he had gone to steady his nerves.• For the demolition parties the days of scheming and planning were over: now they needed steady nerves and physical strength.• They may have an extra glass - or in some cases bottle - to steady the nerves tonight.
steady3 adverbadv  
go steady (with somebody) RELATIONSHIPto have a long regular romantic relationship with someone （与某人）有固定的恋爱关系
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go steady (with somebody)• If you can't, it's as well you're not going steady.• Somehow, the mention of marriage has strained even the sweet pleasure we found in going steady.• Tell her you needed time with the idea of going steady, and you need time with this.• Maybe they don't talk about going steady any more, he thought.• I could really go for him in a big way, but he's going steady with the staff nurse on Rainbow.
Examples from the Corpus
steady• Nigel Lawson, it seemed, was neither holding the pound steady abroad nor keeping down prices at home.• After long years of layoffs, steel employment is now holding steady, and output is up.• Black burn looked port and spotted his brother rowing strong and steady, his dory still full of fish.• My mind locks in: take it steady, keep cool and don't kick at the ice!• Thus, slow and steady wins the race, but timing is everything.
steady4 noun (plural steadies) [countableC]  
American EnglishAmE old-fashioned informalGIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND a boyfriend or girlfriend that someone has been having a romantic relationship with 关系确定的男[女]朋友
steady5 interjection  
1  CAREFULused when you want to tell someone to be careful or not to cause an accident 当心；稳一点
 Steady! You nearly knocked me over.
小心点！ 你差点把我撞倒了。
2  steady on! British EnglishBrE informalEXAGGERATE# used when you think that what someone is saying or doing is too extreme 说话当心点，注意点〔当某人说话太重或行为过分时用作提醒〕
 Steady on! That bottle’s got to last all night.
悠着点，那瓶酒是要喝一晚上的。
Examples from the Corpus
steady• Steady! Watch what you're doing.
From Longman Business Dictionary
steadystead·y1 /ˈstedi/ adjectiveadj
1happening, developing, or moving in a continuous gradual way
There has been a steady decline in demand over the past 12 months.
The market has experienced three years of steady growth.
We continue to make steady progress in improving key areas of our business.
2staying at about the same level
Software dealers found that prices are steady in spite of the currency fluctuation.
In December, energy prices plunged 1.4% after holding steady the month before.
3steady job/work/income a job or work that will definitely continue over a long period of time
For years, the promise of steady work attracted waves of immigrants to the area.
—steadily adverbadv
Business has steadily increased year by year.
—steadiness noun [uncountableU]
sterling’s relative steadiness against other currencies
steadysteady2 verb (past tensepst and past participlepp steadied) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
to stop increasing or decreasing and stay about the same, or to make something do this
The dollar has steadied after early losses on the money markets.
Some cautious buying by Japanese life insurance companies steadied the market.
Origin steady1
(1200-1300) stead
stead·y1 adjectiveadj →n COLLOCATIONS1steady2 verbsteady3 adverbadvsteady4 nounsteady5 interjection
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steady

adjective¹

 1not moving or shaking不鬆動；不搖晃VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, feel, look, seem, sound平穩；感覺平穩；看上去穩固；似乎穩固；聽起來平穩▸➤become變得平穩▸➤hold, remain, stay保持平穩◇Inflation seems to be holding steady.通貨膨脹似乎穩定下來了。➤hold sb/sth, keep sb/sth扶穩⋯；保持⋯穩固◇Hold the ladder steady!扶穩梯子！ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常平穩▸➤absolutely, perfectly, quite, rock絕對／完全／相當／極為平穩◇His gaze was rock steady.他目不轉睛地盯着看。➤not quite不太平穩◇She opened the letter with hands that were not quite steady.她雙手顫巍巍地打開信。
steady

adjective²

 2developing/happening at a regular rate速率均勻VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, seem穩定；似乎穩定▸➤become變得穩定▸➤hold, remain保持穩定◇Share prices have held steady over the last few days.股價過去幾天一直保持穩定。ADVERB➤remarkably, very異常／非常穩定▸➤fairly, relatively比較／相對穩定
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steady adj.
⇨ steady (steady progress) ⇨ firm (a steady hand)a steal noun
⇨ value 2steady verb
⇨ lean 2 steady

adjective

steady ♦︎ stable ♦︎ regular ♦︎ constant ♦︎ consistent ♦︎ static ♦︎ even ♦︎ unchangingThese words all describe things that follow a pattern and do not change. 这些词均表示规则的、稳定的、不变的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a steady / a stable / a constant / an even temperature◆a steady / constant / consistent trend / rate◆a steady / constant speed / stream / trickle◆a steady / a constant / an even flow◆a consistent / an unchanging pattern◆steady / stable / regular employment◆a steady / regular / constant supply◆steady / regular / even breathing◆a steady / stable / regular relationship◆to remain steady / stable / constant / consistent / static / even / unchanging◆more or less steady / stable / constant / consistent / static / even◆fairly steady / stable / constant / consistent / static / even◆very steady / stable / consistent / static / even■ steady developing, growing or changing gradually and in an even and regular way; not changing and not interrupted （发展、增长或变化）稳步的，匀速的；稳定的；恒定的◆We are making slow but steady progress.我们虽然缓慢但是在稳步前进。◆The castle receives a steady stream of visitors.来城堡参观的游客流量保持稳定。◆She drove at a steady 50 mph.她以每小时50英里的平稳速度开着车。◆She's got a steady boyfriend (= with whom she has a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time).她有一个关系稳定的男朋友。  see also steady ⇨ firm ▸ steadily

adverb

◆The company's exports have been increasing steadily.公司的出口量一直在稳步增长。◆The situation got steadily worse.局势逐渐恶化。■ stable (usually approving) not likely to change or fail 稳定的；稳固的◆He was not married, but he was in a stable relationship.他没有结婚，但是有关系稳定的女朋友。◆The industry should do everything it can to keep prices stable.该产业应尽一切努力保持价格稳定。◆The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse).患者病情稳定。ⓘ In this meaning stable is used especially to talk about people's personal and home life * stable表达此义时尤用于修饰个人及家庭生活◆a stable mind / relationship / family / home稳定的心态／关系／家庭／住所the economic, political or social situation 也可修饰经济、政治或社会形势◆a stable situation / environment / government / population稳定的形势／环境／政府／人口◆stable employment稳定的工作or the condition of a patient who has been very ill, but who is not getting worse. 或者指危重病人病情稳定，没有恶化。 OPP unstable ⇨ uncertain   see also stable ⇨ firm ■ regular following a pattern, especially with the same time and space between each thing and the next; (of a job, supply of sth or relationship) that continues for a long time, stays the same and can be relied on 规则的；有规律的；（工作、供应或关系）持久的，稳定的◆a regular pulse / heartbeat规律的脉搏／心跳◆There is a regular bus service to the airport.有公共汽车定时开往机场。◆A light flashed at regular intervals.有一盏灯有规律地闪着光。◆The equipment is checked on a regular basis.该设备定期进行检查。◆She couldn't find any regular employment.她找不到固定工作。◆This breed of dog benefits from a regular supply of green vegetables in its diet.这个品种的狗在饮食中配有定量的绿叶蔬菜会更健康。OPP irregular ⇨ variable   see also regular ⇨ frequent NOTE 辨析 Steady or regular?Both steady and regular can be used to talk about a job, work, employment, an income, the supply of sth or a relationship that continues for a long time and that you can rely on. There is often no difference in meaning, but a regular job is sometimes used in contrast to another job that is not regular. * steady和regular都可描述job、work、employment、income、supply，也可描述relationship，表示关系是长期可靠的。两词在含义上常常没有区别，但regular job有时用于和另一份不稳定工作相对照◆I decided to give up the freelance work and concentrate on my regular job.我决定放弃自由职业的工作，专注于我的固定工作上。 Steady is not used in this way. * steady则不这样用。 ■ constant (rather formal or technical 术语) not changing at all in level or speed over a period of time （水平或速度）不变的，固定的，恒定的◆The samples need to be stored at a constant temperature.这些样本需要在恒温下保存。ⓘ Typical collocates of constant are flow, rate, rhythm, speed, state, improvement and temperature. * constant的常见搭配词有flow、rate、rhythm、speed、state、improvement和temperature。■ consistent kənˈsɪstənt (rather formal) happening in the same way and continuing for a period of time 连续的；持续的◆There has been a pattern of consistent growth in the economy.经济呈持续增长态势。ⓘ Typical collocates of consistent are evidence, findings, results, quality, standards, growth, performance, success and failure. * consistent的常见搭配词有evidence、findings、results、quality、standards、growth、performance、success和failure。 OPP inconsistent ⇨ variable ▸ consistently

adverb

◆Her work has been of a consistently high standard.她的工作一直是高水准的。■ static ˈstætɪk (sometimes disapproving, especially business 尤用于商业) not moving, changing or developing 静止的；静态的；停滞的◆Sales were up 5% on last year, but pre-tax profits remained static.销售量比去年增加5%，但税前利润没有变化。ⓘ Unlike the other words in this group, static is often used when a lack of change is seen as a bad thing rather than a good thing, especially in business contexts. The opposite, dynamic, is an approving term. 与本组中的其他词不同，static常意味着缺乏变化是坏事而非好事，特别是在商业语境中。其反义词dynamic是个褒义词。 OPP dynamic ⇨ variable ■ even not changing very much in level or speed over a period of time （水平或速度）变化不大的，均匀的，平稳的◆Children do not learn at an even pace.孩子学东西的速度有快有慢。OPP uneven ⇨ variable ■ unchanging (written) that does not change, especially in terms of sth's basic pattern or principles （尤指基本模式或原则）永恒的，不变的◆The days went by, unchanging.时间一天天过去了，一切照旧。◆The party stood for certain unchanging principles.该党主张某些不变的原则。
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