steady，firm
这一对形容词意思很接近。
steady则意为“稳固的”，“扎实的”，强调保持平衡不动摇，如指有形物，则指根基的稳固；也可用于指运动中的平稳。
firm常译为“坚固的”，“坚决的”，表示具体的事物地位牢固不易动摇；也可表示意志、信仰的“坚定”。
- 词义辨析
- 双语例句
1、
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。
柯林斯例句
2、
Buyers cleared the day's cattle run at steady rates.
买主以稳定的价格买光了这一天牵到集市来的牲口.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
3、
The customs figures show a steady decline in British trade.
关税数字表明英国的贸易一直在走下坡路.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
4、
a steady rise in the cost of living
生活费用的持续上升
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
5、
the steady drumming of the rain on the tin roof
雨点打在铁皮屋顶上发出的有节奏的嗒嗒声
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
6、
a steady flow of refugees from the war zone
从交战地区不断涌出的难民
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
7、
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。
——柯林斯例句
8、
When I'd missed a few times, he suggested I rest the rifle on a rock to steady it.
好几次我都没打中，于是他建议我把步枪放在岩石上面以稳定枪托。
——柯林斯例句
9、
"What if there's another murder?" — "Steady on!"
“万一又有人被杀呢？”——“说话注意点！”
——柯林斯例句
10、
He reached for a cigarette and lit it, fingers rock steady.
他伸手拿了一支烟点着，手指纹丝不动。
——柯林斯例句
11、
He helped his father by holding the horses steady while they were being shod.
他父亲给马钉掌时他就帮忙将马抓牢。
——柯林斯例句
12、
The rain remained steady though the wind had died down.
尽管风势已经减弱，雨还是下个不停。
——柯林斯例句
13、
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。
——柯林斯例句
14、
These muscles work in a steady state for most of the race except at the end when the athlete puts on a spurt.
在赛跑过程中这些肌肉多数时间里都匀速地运动着，但在最后运动员冲刺时则是例外。
——柯林斯例句
15、
Her second husband was a steady, unimaginative, corporate lawyer.
她的第二任丈夫是一位稳重、刻板的公司法律师。
——柯林斯例句
16、
He pointed up to the roof, through which the steady drumming of rain could be heard.
他向上指着屋顶，透过这里可以听见雨点嘀嘀嗒嗒落个不停。
——柯林斯例句
17、
She has a steady income.
她有固定的收入.
——《简明英汉词典》
18、
He is a steady young man.
他是一个稳重的年轻人.
——《简明英汉词典》
19、
We drove at a steady rate.
我们以平稳的速度开车.
——《简明英汉词典》
20、
All other considerations are subordinate to our need for steady profits.
比起我们需要稳定的利润来说,其他需要考虑的事都是次要的.
——《简明英汉词典》
21、
My son hasn't been able to find a steady job. He's been floating around for the past year.
我的儿子不想找一份固定工作, 他去年一直在换工作.
——《简明英汉词典》
22、
Some tried to stop up the leaks while others tried to steady the rudder.
一些人设法堵漏洞,另一些人设法掌稳船舵.
——《简明英汉词典》
23、
I know she is steady in her purpose.
我知道她意志坚定.
——《简明英汉词典》
24、
The stool is steady enough.
这个凳子很稳.
——《简明英汉词典》
25、
He is a steady fellow.
他是个稳重的人.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
26、
Visitors entered the exhibition hall in a steady stream.
参观者川流不息地进入展览厅.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
27、
The current must have been steady and strong, for the boat kept moving forward smoothly, without meeting any obstacle, as thought it were being steered by some invisible hand.
水流一定是平稳的, 因为小船一直顺利地向前漂荡着, 没有碰到任何障碍物, 好象有某种无形的手在操纵着它.
——《用法词典》
28、
A steady light beaconed from the tower.
一道稳定的光线从灯塔上指引着.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 相关短语
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