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stable adj.
⇨ firm (Is the ladder stable?) ⇨ steady (a stable relationship)stable noun
⇨ shedfirm adjective firm ♦︎ secure ♦︎ steady ♦︎ stableThese words all describe sth that is strongly fixed in place and not likely to move. 这些词均表示牢固的、稳固的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a firm / secure / steady / stable foundation◆a firm / secure / stable base■ firm strongly fixed in place, especially on sth heavy or strong that is not likely to move or change 牢固的；稳固的◆Stand the fish tank on a firm base.把鱼缸放在牢固的基座上。◆No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage.没有稳固的基础，建筑就不牢靠，婚姻也是如此。 see also firm ⇨ solid , firm ⇨ tight ▸ firmly adverb ◆Make sure the cover is firmly fixed in place.一定要把罩子牢牢地固定在适当的地方。■ secure / /sɪˈkjʊə(r); NAmE səˈkjʊr/ fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall or break 牢固的；稳固的；坚固的◆The aerial doesn't look very secure to me.我看这天线不太牢固。◆It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice.在冰上不容易站稳脚。■ steady firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking or likely to fall 稳的；平稳的；稳固的◆He held the boat steady as she got in.他把船稳住，让她上了船。◆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。◆She's not very steady on her feet these days.她如今站不太稳了。OPP unsteady ⓘ Unsteady describes a person who is not completely in control of their movements and might fall, or a part of the body that is shaking or moving in a way that is not controlled. * unsteady表示人站不稳的、摇晃的或身体部位颤抖的、抖动的◆She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation.手术后她还有点站不稳。◆With unsteady hands he opened the door and peered out.他用颤抖的双手打开门，向外窥视。 see also steady ⇨ lean verb 2 , steady ⇨ steady adj. ■ stable /ˈsteɪbl/ / not likely to fall over 稳固的；牢固的◆This ladder doesn't seem very stable.这架梯子好像不太稳。 OPP unstable see also stable ⇨ steady steady adjective steady ♦︎ stable ♦︎ regular ♦︎ constant ♦︎ consistent ♦︎ static ♦︎ even ♦︎ unchangingThese words all describe things that follow a pattern and do not change. 这些词均表示规则的、稳定的、不变的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a steady / a stable / a constant / an even temperature◆a steady / constant / consistent trend / rate◆a steady / constant speed / stream / trickle◆a steady / a constant / an even flow◆a consistent / an unchanging pattern◆steady / stable / regular employment◆a steady / regular / constant supply◆steady / regular / even breathing◆a steady / stable / regular relationship◆to remain steady / stable / constant / consistent / static / even / unchanging◆more or less steady / stable / constant / consistent / static / even◆fairly steady / stable / constant / consistent / static / even◆very steady / stable / consistent / static / even■ steady developing, growing or changing gradually and in an even and regular way; not changing and not interrupted （发展、增长或变化）稳步的，匀速的；稳定的；恒定的◆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.来城堡参观的游客流量保持稳定。◆She drove at a steady 50 mph.她以每小时50英里的平稳速度开着车。◆She's got a steady boyfriend (= with whom she has a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time).她有一个关系稳定的男朋友。 see also steady ⇨ firm ▸ steadily adverb ◆The company's exports have been increasing steadily.公司的出口量一直在稳步增长。◆The situation got steadily worse.局势逐渐恶化。■ stable (usually approving) not likely to change or fail 稳定的；稳固的◆He was not married, but he was in a stable relationship.他没有结婚，但是有关系稳定的女朋友。◆The industry should do everything it can to keep prices stable.该产业应尽一切努力保持价格稳定。◆The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse).患者病情稳定。ⓘ In this meaning stable is used especially to talk about people's personal and home life * stable表达此义时尤用于修饰个人及家庭生活◆a stable mind / relationship / family / home稳定的心态／关系／家庭／住所the economic, political or social situation 也可修饰经济、政治或社会形势◆a stable situation / environment / government / population稳定的形势／环境／政府／人口◆stable employment稳定的工作or the condition of a patient who has been very ill, but who is not getting worse. 或者指危重病人病情稳定，没有恶化。 OPP unstable ⇨ uncertain see also stable ⇨ firm ■ regular following a pattern, especially with the same time and space between each thing and the next; (of a job, supply of sth or relationship) that continues for a long time, stays the same and can be relied on 规则的；有规律的；（工作、供应或关系）持久的，稳定的◆a regular pulse / heartbeat规律的脉搏／心跳◆There is a regular bus service to the airport.有公共汽车定时开往机场。◆A light flashed at regular intervals.有一盏灯有规律地闪着光。◆The equipment is checked on a regular basis.该设备定期进行检查。◆She couldn't find any regular employment.她找不到固定工作。◆This breed of dog benefits from a regular supply of green vegetables in its diet.这个品种的狗在饮食中配有定量的绿叶蔬菜会更健康。OPP irregular ⇨ variable see also regular ⇨ frequent NOTE 辨析 Steady or regular?Both steady and regular can be used to talk about a job, work, employment, an income, the supply of sth or a relationship that continues for a long time and that you can rely on. There is often no difference in meaning, but a regular job is sometimes used in contrast to another job that is not regular. * steady和regular都可描述job、work、employment、income、supply，也可描述relationship，表示关系是长期可靠的。两词在含义上常常没有区别，但regular job有时用于和另一份不稳定工作相对照◆I decided to give up the freelance work and concentrate on my regular job.我决定放弃自由职业的工作，专注于我的固定工作上。 Steady is not used in this way. * steady则不这样用。 ■ constant (rather formal or technical 术语) not changing at all in level or speed over a period of time （水平或速度）不变的，固定的，恒定的◆The samples need to be stored at a constant temperature.这些样本需要在恒温下保存。ⓘ Typical collocates of constant are flow, rate, rhythm, speed, state, improvement and temperature. * constant的常见搭配词有flow、rate、rhythm、speed、state、improvement和temperature。■ consistent / /kənˈsɪstənt/ / (rather formal) happening in the same way and continuing for a period of time 连续的；持续的◆There has been a pattern of consistent growth in the economy.经济呈持续增长态势。ⓘ Typical collocates of consistent are evidence, findings, results, quality, standards, growth, performance, success and failure. * consistent的常见搭配词有evidence、findings、results、quality、standards、growth、performance、success和failure。 OPP inconsistent ⇨ variable ▸ consistently adverb ◆Her work has been of a consistently high standard.她的工作一直是高水准的。■ static / /ˈstætɪk/ / (sometimes disapproving, especially business 尤用于商业) not moving, changing or developing 静止的；静态的；停滞的◆Sales were up 5% on last year, but pre-tax profits remained static.销售量比去年增加5%，但税前利润没有变化。ⓘ Unlike the other words in this group, static is often used when a lack of change is seen as a bad thing rather than a good thing, especially in business contexts. The opposite, dynamic, is an approving term. 与本组中的其他词不同，static常意味着缺乏变化是坏事而非好事，特别是在商业语境中。其反义词dynamic是个褒义词。 OPP dynamic ⇨ variable ■ even not changing very much in level or speed over a period of time （水平或速度）变化不大的，均匀的，平稳的◆Children do not learn at an even pace.孩子学东西的速度有快有慢。OPP uneven ⇨ variable ■ unchanging (written) that does not change, especially in terms of sth's basic pattern or principles （尤指基本模式或原则）永恒的，不变的◆The days went by, unchanging.时间一天天过去了，一切照旧。◆The party stood for certain unchanging principles.该党主张某些不变的原则。 shed noun ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ hut and ⇨ warehouse 另见hut条和warehouse条shed ♦︎ barn ♦︎ stable ♦︎ outbuildingThese are all words for a building used for keeping tools, equipment or animals in. 这些词均表示存放物品或饲养牲畜的简易房舍、畜棚、棚屋。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配■ shed [countable] a small simple building, usually built of wood or metal, used for keeping things in （用于贮藏物品的）简易房，棚屋◆a tool shed工具棚◆ (BrE) a garden shed园艺工具棚ⓘ In British English shed can also mean a large industrial building that is used for working in or keeping equipment in. 在英式英语中shed也可表示工业上用于生产或存放设备的厂房或库房◆The engine shed is used for storing and servicing the locomotives.机车库用来停放和维修机车。 ■ barn [countable] a large farm building for storing grain or keeping animals in 谷仓；畜棚◆The bales were stacked up high in the hay barn.大捆大捆的干草高高地堆放在干草棚里。◆They live in a converted barn (= a barn that has been turned into a house).他们住在由谷仓改建而成的房子里。■ stable [countable] a building in which horses are kept 马厩◆The horse was led back to its stable.那匹马被牵回了马厩。■ outbuilding / /ˈaʊtbɪldɪŋ/ / [countable, usually plural] a building such as a shed or stable that is built near to, but separate from, a main building 附属建筑物◆It's a large farmhouse with several outbuildings.这是一座很大的农场住宅，有一些附属建筑物。 |