| 单词 | steady |
| 释义 | steady (once / 78 pages) 1adjvadv 2adj 3adjn The adjective steady describes something that is firmly fixed in position. If you have to climb up on your roof, you definitely want to have a steady ladder. Otherwise, you risk ending up in the bushes instead of on the roof. The adjective steady can also describe something that isn't going to fluctuate wildly. If you have a steady income from a salary, you bring in approximately the same amount of money each month. If you are paid on commission, on the other hand, you may make Midas look poor in some months and beggars look rich in others. As a verb, to steady means "to make something steady" (big surprise): You can steady a wobbly table by sticking a matchbook under its shortest leg, or you could steady a nervous dog with a reassuring pat. WORD FAMILYsteady: steadied, steadier, steadies, steadiest, steadily, steadiness, steadying, steadyingly, steadyly, unsteady+/steadiness: steadinesses/unsteadiness: unsteadinesses/unsteady: unsteadied, unsteadily, unsteadiness, unsteadyingly USAGE EXAMPLESThis is a comedy, but one with “a steady undertow of anxiety, dread and anger,” Stephen Holden wrote in The Times. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) They learn to rappel down abandoned buildings and hold their rifles steady, ready to fire, while charging across a swampy field. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Steady demand for kitty litter helped Wyo-Ben and other bentonite miners through the downturn. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1adj securely in position; not shaky held the ladder steady Syn secure not likely to fail or give way 2adj not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall Syn firm, unfluctuating stable resistant to change of position or condition 3adj 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 Syn|Ant unagitated not agitated or disturbed emotionally evenbeing level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with) stableresistant to change of position or condition dependable, rock-steady, steady-goingconsistent in performance or behavior even, regularoccurring at fixed intervals firm(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling level, unwaveringnot showing abrupt variations steadiedmade steady or constant surecertain not to fail footsure, sure-footed, surefootednot liable to stumble or fall unsteady subject to change or variation agitatedtroubled emotionally and usually deeply unevennot even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture irregularcontrary to rule or accepted order or general practice unstablelacking stability or fixity or firmness arrhythmic, jerking, jerkylacking a steady rhythm convulsive, spasmodic, spasticaffected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm falteringunsteady in speech or action aflicker, flickeringshining unsteadily fluctuatinghaving unpredictable ups and downs palpitant, palpitatinghaving a slight and rapid trembling motion shaky, shivering, tremblingvibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze quavering, tremulous(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear shifting, shiftychanging position or direction shudderingshaking convulsively or violently tottering, totteryunsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age unevenvariable and recurring at irregular intervals wobbling(of sound) fluctuating unsteadily 4adj not easily excited or upset steady nerves Syn unexcitable not easily excited 5v make steady steady yourself Syn|Hyper becalm, calm stabilise, stabilize become stable or more stable 6v support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace Syn|Hypo|Hyper brace, stabilise, stabilize ballast make steady with a ballast guysteady or support with a guy wire or cable beef up, fortify, strengthen make strong or stronger 7adv in a steady manner 2Syn|Ant steadily falteringly, uncertainly, unsteadily in an unsteady manner adj marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable 3Syn firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering resolute firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination 1adj relating to a person who does something regularly a steady drinker Syn regular frequent coming at short intervals or habitually 2n a person loved by another person Syn|Hypo|Hyper sweetheart, sweetie, truelove dulcinea, ladylove a woman who is a man's sweetheart sugar daddya wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy valentinea sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day lover a person who loves someone or is loved by someone |
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