
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)