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stable

UK //ˈsteɪ.bəl//US //ˈsteɪ.bəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'stabilis'(意为稳固的),通过古法语 'estable' 进入英语,最初与站立(stand)的概念相关。

adjective

❶ 形容事物稳固不易改变或倒塌的状态,常用于描述结构、情绪或局势等不易波动的特性。

“The old chair is surprisingly stable despite its age.”

(这把旧椅子尽管年代久远,却出奇地稳固。)

“She has a stable job with a good income.”

(她有一份收入不错的稳定工作。)

同义词:steady, firm, secure, balanced, unchanging

noun

❶ 指用于饲养马匹或其他牲畜的建筑物,通常包含隔间供动物居住。

“The horses were kept in the stable overnight.”

(马匹被关在马厩里过夜。)

“He cleaned the stable every morning.”

(他每天早上都打扫马厩。)

同义词:barn, shed, pen, byre, cowshed

常见短语

stable relationship — 指双方感情或合作关系长期保持和谐、不易破裂的状态。

“They have maintained a stable relationship for over ten years.”

(他们保持了十多年的稳定关系。)

stable economy — 形容经济系统运行平稳,没有剧烈波动或危机的状态。

“The government aims to build a stable economy with low inflation.”

(政府致力于建立一个低通胀的稳定经济。)