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steady + noun
steady 可直接修饰名词，表示'稳定的'。
She has a steady job.
她有一份稳定的工作。
稳固的；稳定的；不摇晃的
steadiest — superlative of steady
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稳固的；稳定的；不摇晃的
Firm and not shaking or likely to fall
She has a steady job.
她有一份稳定的工作。
稳固的；不摇晃的；固定的；坚定的。
Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
坚定的；稳定的；不动摇的；有决心的。
Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
平稳的；无颠簸的；无障碍的。
Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
冷静的；沉着的；不易激动的。
Phlegmatic, calm; not easily upset, excited, or disturbed.
Keep the ladder steady while I climb up.
我爬上去的时候，请扶稳梯子。
She took a steady breath before she started speaking.
她开始说话前平稳地吸了一口气。
He has a steady job at the bank.
他在银行有一份稳定的工作。
steady 可直接修饰名词，表示'稳定的'。
She has a steady job.
她有一份稳定的工作。
作表语，描述主语的状态。
His heartbeat is steady.
他的心跳是稳定的。
与系动词连用，表示'保持稳定'。
The price remains steady.
价格保持稳定。
固定搭配，强调持续稳定。
The number of participants held steady.
参与者人数保持稳定。
Not this
He works steady.
Use this
He works steadily.
steady是形容词，不能修饰动词，应用副词steadily。
Not this
The patient's condition is steady.
Use this
The patient's condition is stable.
在描述病情时，常用stable表示病情稳定，steady通常指持续不变的状态。
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稳定的工作
After years of freelancing, she finally found a steady job.
在做了多年自由职业后，她终于找到了一份稳定的工作。
稳步进展
The project is making steady progress despite the challenges.
尽管面临挑战，这个项目仍在稳步推进。
稳定的步伐
He walked at a steady pace through the park.
他以稳定的步伐穿过公园。
稳健的手
The surgeon needs a steady hand for the delicate operation.
外科医生做精细手术时需要手稳。
固定收入
A steady income allows them to plan for the future.
固定收入使他们能够为未来做规划。
稳定的关系
They have been in a steady relationship for three years.
他们建立稳定的关系已经三年了。
稳如磐石；十分可靠
Throughout the negotiations, he was steady as a rock.
在整个谈判过程中，他稳如磐石。
（情侣）确定恋爱关系，只和某人约会
They've been going steady for six months.
他们已经确定恋爱关系六个月了。
慢着；小心点（英国口语，提醒别人不要过于冲动或猛烈）
Steady on! You almost knocked me over.
小心点！你差点把我撞倒。
慢而稳者胜。
From Aesop's fable The Tortoise and the Hare; it teaches that consistent, careful effort can defeat speed and overconfidence.
源自伊索寓言《龟兔赛跑》，它教导人们稳定、踏实的努力能战胜速度和自负。
照直前进，保持航向。
A maritime command to keep a ship on its course; also the title of a 2006 song by The Raconteurs, often used figuratively to mean continuing without change.
一句航海口令，指示船保持航向；也是 The Raconteurs 乐队2006年一首歌的歌名，常比喻情况保持不变、继续下去。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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记忆联想：stead（地方）+y，人稳稳站在一个地方不动，即“稳固的”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：家居或维修场景、体育或身体动作描述、建筑或工程检查 该义项通常用于描述具体物体或人不摇晃、稳当的状态，日常对话与书面描写中都比较常见，无明显正式或非正式限制。
与 steady /ˈstɛdi/ 押韵的词：ready, already, unsteady, heady, eddy，注意它们都以 /ɛdi/ 结尾。拼写相似的 study /ˈstʌdi/ 元音不同，不押韵，需注意区分。
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