/ˈstedi ||; ˈstɛdɪ/adj (
steadier;steadiest)
1 developing, growing or happening gradually and at a regular rate 有规律的；稳步的；稳定的: a steady increase/decline 稳步上升╱下降
2 staying the same; not changing and therefore safe 不变的；固定的；稳固的: a steady job/income 固定的工作╱收入
3 firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking or likely to fall down 稳定的；不摇晃的:
You need a steady hand to take good photographs. 手要稳才能拍好照片。He held the ladder steady as she climbed up it. 她爬上去时，他扶稳梯子。 ➔steadily adv Unemployment has risen steadily since April 2000. 自2000年4月起，失业数字便逐步上升。