un·stead·y /ʌnˈstedi/ adjectiveadj 1 shaking or moving in a way you cannot control 颤抖的,抖动的 He poured the coffee with a very unsteady hand. 他用颤抖的手倒咖啡。
a baby’s first unsteady steps 婴儿最初迈出的蹒跚脚步
She was quite unsteady on her feet (=she might fall over). 她站得很不稳当。
2 showing that you are nervous 颤动的,发颤的〔表明情绪紧张〕 Her voice was unsteady. 她声音颤抖。
She took a deep unsteady breath. 她紧张地深吸了一口气。
4 an unsteady situation, relationship etc could change or end at any time 〔情形、关系等〕易变的,不稳定的 SYN fragile5There has been an unsteady peace in the region.该地区已实现了暂时的和平。
—unsteadily adverbadv
—unsteadiness noun [uncountableU]