steady

詞型變化：

副詞:steadily 名詞複數:steadies 名詞:steadier 形容詞比較級:steadier 最高級:steadiest 動詞過去式:steadied 過去分詞:steadied 現在分詞:steadying 第三人稱單數:steadies 

詞意辨析：

steady, firm

這一對形容詞意思很接近。
steady: 則意為“穩固的”，“紮實的”，強調保持平衡不動搖，如指有形物，則指根基的穩固；也可用於指運動中的平穩。

• It is hard to hold a steady position on the beam.
  在平衡木上保持平衡是很困難的。
• He is making steady progress.
  他正取得穩步的進步。

firm: 常譯為“堅固的”，“堅決的”，表示具體的事物地位牢固不易動搖；也可表示意志、信仰的“堅定”。

• We must stop people walking on this floor until it is firm.
  我們一定不能讓人在這地板上走動，要等地板牢固了才行。
• Our friendship is as firm as a rock.
  我們的友誼堅如磐石。

 

相關句子：

1. The slow steady roll of the ship made him sick.
   輪船不停地緩慢搖晃使他感到不適。
2. Are Tony and Jane going steady?
   托尼跟簡是正在談戀愛嗎？
3. I know she is steady in her purpose.
   我知道她意志堅定。
4. The old man is not steady on his legs.
   這位老人站不穩。
5. The hunter steadied his rifle and fired.
   獵人端穩了獵槍，然後開了火。

英文解釋：

名詞 steady:

1. a person loved by another person
   同義詞：sweetheart, sweetie, truelove

動詞 steady:

1. make steady
   同義詞：calm, becalm
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
   同義詞：brace, stabilize, stabilise

形容詞 steady:

1. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
2. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
   同義詞：firm, unfluctuating
3. securely in position; not shaky
4. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
   同義詞：firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
5. relating to a person who does something regularly
   同義詞：regular
6. not easily excited or upset

副詞 steady:

1. in a steady manner
   同義詞：steadily