1. | （发展、增长等）稳步的，持续的，匀速的developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way |
five years of steady economic growth 经济持续五年的发展 | |
a steady decline in numbers 数量逐渐下降 | |
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. 前来参观城堡的游客流量保持稳定。 |
2. | 稳定的；恒定的not changing and not interrupted |
His breathing was steady. 他呼吸平稳。 | |
a steady job/income 稳定的工作╱收入 | |
She drove at a steady 50 mph. 她以每小时 50 英里的稳定速度驾驶。 | |
They set off at a steady pace. 他们以不紧不慢的速度出发了。 | |
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend(= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) 关系稳定的男朋友╱女朋友 | |
to have a steady relationship 有稳定的关系 |
3. | 稳的；平稳的；稳固的firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking or likely to fall down |
He held the boat steady as she got in. 他把船稳住，让她上了船。 | |
I met his steady gaze. 我迎向他凝视的目光。 | |
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand . 做这样精细的工作，眼要尖，手要稳。 |
4. | 沉稳的；可靠的sensible; who can be relied on |
1. | [t][i] ~ (yourself/sb/sth) 使稳；使平稳；稳住to stop yourself/sb/sth from moving, shaking or falling; to stop moving, shaking or falling |
She steadied herself against the wall. 她靠墙站稳。 | |
The lift rocked slightly, steadied, and the doors opened. 电梯微微一晃又稳了下来，接着门开了。 |
2. | [i] 恢复平稳；稳定下来to stop changing and become regular again |
Her heartbeat steadied. 她的心跳平稳下来。 | |
The pound steadied against the dollar. 英镑对美元的汇率稳定下来。 |
3. | [t] ~ sb/sth 使平静；使冷静；使镇定to make sb/sth calm |
He took a few deep breaths to steady his nerves . 他深深地吸了几口气，让自己平静下来。 |
1. | 稳定地；持续地；稳固地in a way that is steady and does not change or shake |
In trading today the dollar held steady against the yen. 在今天的交易中，美元对日元的汇率保持稳定。 |
1. | ~ on （要求对方注意言行）哎，注意点used to tell sb to be careful about what they are saying or doing, for example because it is extreme or not appropriate |
Steady on! You can't say things like that about somebody you've never met. 注意点！你从没见过的人，不要那样议论人家。 |
2. | （提醒对方小心）注意，当心，小心used to tell sb to be careful |
Steady! Don't fall off. 小心！别摔下来。 |
