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ADJ-GRADED
稳步的;持续不断的
A steady situation continues or develops gradually without any interruptions and is not likely to change quickly.
例句
Despite the steady progress of building work, the campaign against it is still going strong...
尽管建筑施工已在稳步进行，但反对活动仍然高涨。
The improvement in standards has been steady and persistent, but has attracted little comment from educationalists...
标准一直在持续提高，但却几乎没有教育学家对此发表意见。
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ADJ-GRADED
稳定的;牢固的;不摇晃的
If an object is steady, it is firm and does not shake or move about.
例句
Get as close to the subject as you can and hold the camera steady...
尽量靠近拍摄对象，拿稳相机。
It takes a very steady hand and plenty of practice to paint a perfect line.
只有手不发抖并多加练习才能画出完美的线条。
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ADJ-GRADED
沉着的;镇定的;冷静的
If you look at someone or speak to them in a steady way, you look or speak in a calm, controlled way.
例句
'Well, go on,' said Camilla, her voice fairly steady...
“好吧，请继续，”卡米拉用很沉着的语气说道。
Gail was silent for a moment, regarding Harry with his steady gaze.
盖尔镇定地注视着哈里，沉默了片刻。
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ADJ-GRADED
(人)稳重的，理智的，可靠的
If you describe a person as steady, you mean that they are sensible and reliable.
例句
He was firm and steady unlike other men she knew.
他坚定可靠，和她认识的其他男人不一样。
...a politician who's steady almost to the point of being boring.
理智得近乎乏味的政治家
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V-ERG
(使)稳定;(使)不摇晃
If you steady something or if it steadies, it stops shaking or moving about.
例句
Two men were on the bridge-deck, steadying a ladder...
两名男子在船桥甲板上扶着一架梯子不让它摇晃。
Lovelock eased back the throttles and the ship steadied.
洛夫洛克慢慢地拉杆减速，船稳了下来。
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VERB
使镇定;使冷静;使平静
If you steady yourself, you control your voice or expression, so that people will think that you are calm and not nervous.
例句
Somehow she steadied herself and murmured, 'Have you got a cigarette?'...
她设法让自己镇定下来，并小声问：“你有烟吗?”
She breathed in to steady her voice.
她吸了一口气，好使自己的声音平静下来。
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EXCLAM
冷静点;说话当心点
You say 'steady on' to someone to tell them to calm down or to be careful about what they are saying.
例句
'What if there's another murder?' — 'Steady on!'...
“万一又有人被杀呢?”——“说话注意点！”
'One can't live with a man like that!' — 'Steady on,' said Chris.
“和那样的男人没法过日子！”——“冷静点，”克里斯说。
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PHR-RECIP
有确定的情侣关系;恋爱关系稳定
If two people are going steady, they are having a long, fairly serious romantic relationship.
例句
She's been going steady with Randolph for almost a year now.
她和伦道夫已经谈了近一年恋爱了。