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stable


sta·ble 1

S0691200 (stā′bəl)adj. sta·bler, sta·blest 1. a. Resistant to change of position or condition; not easily moved or disturbed: a house built on stable ground; a stable platform.b. Not subject to sudden or extreme change or fluctuation: a stable economy; a stable currency.c. Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring: a stable aircraft.2. Enduring or permanent: a stable peace.3. a. Consistent or dependable: She has been stable in her support for the project.b. Not showing or marked by erratic or volatile emotions or behavior: He remained stable even after he lost his job.4. Physics Having no known mode of decay; indefinitely long-lived. Used of atomic particles.5. Chemistry Not easily decomposed or otherwise modified chemically.
[Middle English, from Old French estable, from Latin stabilis; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
sta′ble·ness n.sta′bly adv.

sta·ble 2

S0691200 (stā′bəl)n.1. a. A building for the shelter and feeding of certain domestic animals, especially horses.b. A group of animals lodged in such a building.2. a. All the racehorses belonging to a single owner or racing establishment.b. The personnel employed to keep and train such a group of racehorses.3. A group, as of athletes or entertainers, under common management: a stable of prizefighters.v. sta·bled, sta·bling, sta·bles v.tr. To put or keep in a stable.v.intr. To live in a stable.
[Middle English, from Old French estable, from Latin stabulum, stable, standing place; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

stable

(ˈsteɪbəl) n1. (Agriculture) a building, usually consisting of stalls, for the lodging of horses or other livestock2. (Agriculture) the animals lodged in such a building, collectively3. (Horse Racing) a. the racehorses belonging to a particular establishment or ownerb. the establishment itselfc. (as modifier): stable companion. 4. informal a source of training, such as a school, theatre, etc: the two athletes were out of the same stable. 5. a number of people considered as a source of a particular talent: a stable of writers. 6. (modifier) of, relating to, or suitable for a stable: stable manners. vb (Agriculture) to put, keep, or be kept in a stable[C13: from Old French estable cowshed, from Latin stabulum shed, from stāre to stand]

stable

(ˈsteɪbəl) adj1. steady in position or balance; firm2. lasting or permanent: a stable relationship. 3. steadfast or firm of purpose4. (General Physics) (of an elementary particle, atomic nucleus, etc) not undergoing decay; not radioactive: a stable nuclide. 5. (Chemistry) (of a chemical compound) not readily partaking in a chemical change6. (Electronics) (of electronic equipment) with no tendency to self-oscillation[C13: from Old French estable, from Latin stabilis steady, from stāre to stand] ˈstableness n ˈstably adv

sta•ble1

(ˈsteɪ bəl)

n., v. -bled, -bling. n. 1. a building, usu. with stalls, for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc. 2. a collection of animals housed in such a building. 3. a. an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained. b. the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment. 4. a. a number of people, as athletes, writers, or performers, who are employed, trained, or represented by the same company, agency, manager, etc. b. the establishment that trains or manages such a group. c. a collection of items produced by or belonging to an establishment, industry, etc. v.t. 5. to put or lodge in or as if in a stable. v.i. 6. to live in or as if in a stable. [1200–50; Middle English < Old French estable < Latin stabulum=sta-, s. of stāre to stand]

sta•ble2

(ˈsteɪ bəl)

adj. -bler, -blest. 1. not likely to fall, give way, or overturn; 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 currency. 4. not wavering or changeable in character or purpose; dependable; steadfast. 5. not subject to emotional instability or illness; sane; mentally sound. 6. having the ability to react to a disturbing force by maintaining or reestablishing position, form, etc. 7. not readily decomposing, as a chemical compound; resisting chemical, molecular, or nuclear change. 8. (of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change. [1225–75; Middle English < Old French estable < Latin stabilis, derivative of stāre to stand] sta′ble•ness, n.

sta·ble

(stā′bəl)1. Not likely to change spontaneously into a nucleus or atomic particle with less mass. For example, the most common isotope of carbon, carbon 12, is stable.2. Relating to a chemical compound that does not easily decompose or change into other compounds or into elements. Water is an example of a stable compound.3. Relating to an atom or chemical element that is unlikely to share electrons with another atom or element; unreactive.

Stable

 horses collectively.Examples: stable of asses, 1576; of brave horses, 1700.

stable


Past participle: stabled
Gerund: stabling
Imperative
stable
stable
Present
I stable
you stable
he/she/it stables
we stable
you stable
they stable
Preterite
I stabled
you stabled
he/she/it stabled
we stabled
you stabled
they stabled
Present Continuous
I am stabling
you are stabling
he/she/it is stabling
we are stabling
you are stabling
they are stabling
Present Perfect
I have stabled
you have stabled
he/she/it has stabled
we have stabled
you have stabled
they have stabled
Past Continuous
I was stabling
you were stabling
he/she/it was stabling
we were stabling
you were stabling
they were stabling
Past Perfect
I had stabled
you had stabled
he/she/it had stabled
we had stabled
you had stabled
they had stabled
Future
I will stable
you will stable
he/she/it will stable
we will stable
you will stable
they will stable
Future Perfect
I will have stabled
you will have stabled
he/she/it will have stabled
we will have stabled
you will have stabled
they will have stabled
Future Continuous
I will be stabling
you will be stabling
he/she/it will be stabling
we will be stabling
you will be stabling
they will be stabling
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been stabling
you have been stabling
he/she/it has been stabling
we have been stabling
you have been stabling
they have been stabling
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been stabling
you will have been stabling
he/she/it will have been stabling
we will have been stabling
you will have been stabling
they will have been stabling
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been stabling
you had been stabling
he/she/it had been stabling
we had been stabling
you had been stabling
they had been stabling
Conditional
I would stable
you would stable
he/she/it would stable
we would stable
you would stable
they would stable
Past Conditional
I would have stabled
you would have stabled
he/she/it would have stabled
we would have stabled
you would have stabled
they would have stabled
Thesaurus
Noun1.stable - a farm building for housing horses or other livestockstable - a farm building for housing horses or other livestockhorse barn, stallsfarm building - a building on a farmlivery stable - stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hirestall - a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
Verb1.stable - shelter in a stable; "stable horses"animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animalsshelter - provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
Adj.1.stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"constant - steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"lasting, permanent - continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"unstable - lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy"
2.stable - firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; "the economy is stable"sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy"
3.stable - not taking part readily in chemical changeunreactive - (chemistry) not reacting chemically
4.stable - maintaining equilibriumbalanced - being in a state of proper equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers"
5.stable - showing little if any change; "a static population"unchanging, staticunchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life"

stable

adjective1. secure, lasting, strong, sound, fast, sure, established, permanent, constant, steady, enduring, reliable, abiding, durable, deep-rooted, well-founded, steadfast, immutable, unwavering, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable a stable marriage
secure uncertain, shaky, insecure, shifting, variable, volatile, unpredictable, unsure, erratic, wavering, unreliable, temperamental, mercurial, unsteady, changeable, mutable, irresolute, inconstant2. well-balanced, balanced, sensible, reasonable, rational, clear-headed, sound of mind, mentally sound Their characters are fully formed and they are both very stable children.3. solid, firm, secure, fixed, substantial, sturdy, durable, well-made, well-built, immovable, built to last This structure must be stable.
solid unstable, rickety

stable

adjective1. Not easily moved or shaken:firm, secure, solid, sound, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, unshakable.2. Firmly settled or positioned:fast, firm, secure, steady, strong, sure.3. Consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures:steadfast, steady, steady-going.
Translations
稳定的马厩养马设施安定的理智的

stable1

(ˈsteibl) adjective (negative unstable). 1. firm and steady or well-balanced. This chair isn't very stable. 穩定的 稳定的2. firmly established and likely to last. a stable government. 安定的 安定的3. (of a person or his character) unlikely to become unreasonably upset or hysterical. She's the only stable person in the whole family. (性格)理智的 （性格）理智的 4. (of a substance) not easily decomposed. 穩定的(元素、物質等) 稳定的（元素、物质等） stability (stəˈbi-) noun the quality of being stable. 穩定性 稳定性ˈstabilize, ˈstabilise (-bi-) verb to make (more) stable. He put a wedge of paper under the table to stabilize it. 使...穩定 使...稳定ˌstabiliˈzation, ˌstabiliˈsation noun 穩定(性) 稳定（性）

stable2

(ˈsteibl) noun1. a building in which horses are kept. 馬廄 马厩2. (in plural) a horse-keeping establishment. He runs the riding stables. 養馬設施 养马设施

stable

→ 稳定的zhCN, 马厩zhCN

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close the stable door after the horse has bolted

To try to prevent or rectify a problem after the damage has already been done. It isn't worth replacing the oil filter on the engine now—you can't close the stable door after the horse has bolted.See also: after, bolt, close, door, horse, stable

lock the stable door after the horse has bolted

To try to prevent or rectify a problem after the damage has already been done. My father quit smoking after he was diagnosed with lung cancer, but I'm afraid he's locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.See also: after, bolt, door, horse, lock, stable

cleanse the Augean stables

To rid a place or entity of an accumulation of something (often corruption). In Greek mythology, Hercules was tasked with cleansing the Augean stables—which had not been cleaned in 30 years. The town council is so full of corruption that I'm skeptical that any new member can cleanse the Augean stables.See also: stable

closing the stable door after the horse has bolted

Trying to prevent or rectify a problem after the damage has already been done. If you try to replace the oil filter on the engine now, you're just closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.See also: after, bolt, closing, door, horse, stable

lock the barn door after the horse has bolted

To try to prevent or rectify a problem after the damage has already been done. My father quit smoking after he was diagnosed with lung cancer, but I'm afraid he's locking the barn door after the horse has bolted.See also: after, barn, bolt, door, horse, lock

shut the stable door after the horse has bolted

To try to prevent or rectify a problem after the damage has already been done. It isn't worth replacing the oil filter on the engine now—you can't shut the stable door after the horse has bolted.See also: after, bolt, door, horse, shut, stable

Shut the stable door after the horse has bolted.

 and Lock the stable door after the horse is stolen.Prov. To try to prevent something that has already happened; to act too late. When Ray heard that the bank had failed, he tried to withdraw his money, but there was no money to withdraw. He was shutting the stable door after the horse had bolted. Jenny has stopped smoking since the doctor told her that her lungs were in bad shape, but I'm afraid she's locking the stable door after the horse is stolen.See also: after, bolt, door, horse, shut, stable

lock the barn door after the horse has bolted

Also, lock the stable door after the horse is stolen. Take precautions after damage has occurred. For example, After the burglary they installed an alarm system, but it's locking the barn door, or Deciding to negotiate now after they've been fired-that's a matter of locking the stable door after the horse is stolen . These expressions of action that is useless because it comes too late have long been proverbs in many languages and first appeared in English in the mid-1300s. See also: after, barn, bolt, door, horse, lock

close the stable door after the horse has bolted

BRITISH or

close the barn door after the horse has bolted

AMERICANIf someone's action is closing the stable door after the horse has bolted, it is too late because the thing it is designed to prevent has already happened. It is nice to see the water company offering a reward to catch the fish killers, even though it might look like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. People have been complaining about a strong smell of gas for seven years. This is closing the barn door after the horse has bolted. Note: This expression is often varied. For instance, you can use shut instead of close, and words such as gone or escaped instead of bolted. The children should have been vaccinated earlier. It seems like they are shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. Note: People sometimes just say close the stable door or close the barn door. Journalists exposed the fraud, since when the regulators have been scuttling to close the stable door.See also: after, bolt, close, door, horse, stable

shut (or lock) the stable door after the horse has bolted

try to avoid or prevent something bad or unwelcome when it is already too late to do so. proverb This saying dates back to medieval times. Until the late 19th century it was used in the form shut the stable door after the steed is stolen .See also: after, bolt, door, horse, shut, stable

shut/lock/close the stable door after the horse has ˈbolted

(British English) (American English shut, etc. the barn door after the horse has eˈscaped) take action to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened: Last week all their silver was stolen; this week they’re putting in a burglar alarm! That’s really shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.See also: after, bolt, close, door, horse, lock, shut, stable

lock the barn/stable door after the horse has bolted/is stolen, to

To take precautions after damage has been done. This proverb, found in many languages, first appeared in a French collection of ca. 1190 and found its way into a Middle English manuscript, Douce MS, by about 1350. It has been repeated ever since. Stanley Walker poked fun at it (The Uncanny Knacks of Mr. Doherty, 1941): “He locked the stable door while they were putting the cart before the horse.”See also: after, barn, bolt, door, horse, lock, stable

shut the stable door

See lock the barn door. See also: door, shut, stable

stable


stable

1a. the racehorses belonging to a particular establishment or owner b. the establishment itself c. (as modifier): stable companion

stable

21. (of an elementary particle, atomic nucleus, etc.) not undergoing decay; not radioactive 2. (of a chemical compound) not readily partaking in a chemical change 3. (of electronic equipment) with no tendency to self-oscillation

stable

[′stā·bəl] (physics) Not subject to any change without the application of an external agency, such as radiation; said of a molecule, atom, nucleus, or elementary particle.

stable

A building, or portion thereof, for the housing and feeding of horses, cattle, and other domestic animals.

stable


stable

 [sta´b'l] not readily subject to change.

sta·ble

(stā'bĕl), Steady; not varying; resistant to change.
See also: stabile.

stable

(stā′bəl)adj.1. Resistant to change of position or condition.2. Not showing or marked by erratic or volatile emotions or behavior.3. Having no known mode of decay; indefinitely long-lived. Used of atomic particles.4. Not easily decomposed or otherwise modified chemically.

sta·ble

(stā'bĕl) Steady; not varying; resistant to change; often used to describe the opposite of hypermobility in respect to joints.
See also: stabile

stable

1. Of an ill person, in a currently unchanging state, neither improving nor deteriorating. 2. Of a personality, not liable to mental disturbances or abnormal behaviour.

sta·ble

(stā'bĕl) Steady; not varying; resistant to change.
See also: stabile
FinancialSeeStability

STABLE


AcronymDefinition
STABLE➣Securing the Take-Off of Building Energy Certification (Finland)
STABLE➣Staffing Tax Administration for Balance and Equity
STABLE➣Sediment Transport and Boundary Layer Equipment
STABLE➣Suppression of Transient Accelerations by Levitation Evaluation (US NASA)
STABLE➣Statistical Application Building Environment

stable


Related to stable: stabile
  • all
  • adj
  • noun
  • verb

Synonyms for stable

adj secure

Synonyms

  • secure
  • lasting
  • strong
  • sound
  • fast
  • sure
  • established
  • permanent
  • constant
  • steady
  • enduring
  • reliable
  • abiding
  • durable
  • deep-rooted
  • well-founded
  • steadfast
  • immutable
  • unwavering
  • invariable
  • unalterable
  • unchangeable

Antonyms

  • uncertain
  • shaky
  • insecure
  • shifting
  • variable
  • volatile
  • unpredictable
  • unsure
  • erratic
  • wavering
  • unreliable
  • temperamental
  • mercurial
  • unsteady
  • changeable
  • mutable
  • irresolute
  • inconstant

adj well-balanced

Synonyms

  • well-balanced
  • balanced
  • sensible
  • reasonable
  • rational
  • clear-headed
  • sound of mind
  • mentally sound

adj solid

Synonyms

  • solid
  • firm
  • secure
  • fixed
  • substantial
  • sturdy
  • durable
  • well-made
  • well-built
  • immovable
  • built to last

Antonyms

  • unstable
  • rickety

Synonyms for stable

adj not easily moved or shaken

Synonyms

  • firm
  • secure
  • solid
  • sound
  • strong
  • sturdy
  • substantial
  • sure
  • unshakable

adj firmly settled or positioned

Synonyms

  • fast
  • firm
  • secure
  • steady
  • strong
  • sure

adj consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures

Synonyms

  • steadfast
  • steady
  • steady-going

Synonyms for stable

noun a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

Synonyms

  • horse barn
  • stalls

Related Words

  • farm building
  • livery stable
  • stall

verb shelter in a stable

Related Words

  • animal husbandry
  • shelter

adj resistant to change of position or condition

Related Words

  • constant
  • lasting
  • permanent
  • steady

Antonyms

  • unstable

adj firm and dependable

Related Words

  • sound

adj not taking part readily in chemical change

Related Words

  • unreactive

adj maintaining equilibrium

Related Words

  • balanced

adj showing little if any change

Synonyms

  • unchanging
  • static

Related Words

  • unchangeable
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