
好词典

源自中古英语 stede(固定位置)+ -y(形容词后缀)+ -ing(现在分词形式),原意为"使固定在某个状态"。
❶ 使某物或某人保持稳定或平衡,防止摇晃或跌倒。常用于描述用手扶住、调整姿势或稳定情绪等场景。
“She reached out, steadying herself against the wall.”
(她伸手扶住墙壁以稳住身体。)
“The captain was steadying the ship during the storm.”
(船长在风暴中努力稳住船只。)
❶ 具有稳定作用的,能让人或物保持平稳状态的。常用于描述工具、动作或效果。
“The steadying rope prevented the ladder from slipping.”
(固定绳防止梯子滑动。)
“Her steadying voice helped the child stop crying.”
(她平稳的嗓音帮助孩子停止了哭泣。)
steadying hand — 字面指扶稳的手,比喻能提供稳定支持的人或事物。常用于描述危机中的帮助或指导。
“The manager's steadying hand guided the team through the difficult project.”
(经理的稳健指导带领团队完成了这个困难项目。)