Steadily
强调变化或动作均匀、不忽快忽慢;形容增长、下降、注视等都很自然。
- “Rain fell steadily through the night.” (雨整夜不停地下着。)
- “The company has grown steadily for five years.” (该公司五年来稳步成长。)
- “She held his gaze steadily during the interview.” (面试时她稳稳地直视着他。)
古英语 stæððig(牢固的),与 stead(替代、位置)和 stand 概念相关;steady + -ly。
形容词 steady + 副词后缀 “-ly”。
财经新闻描述“温和持续上涨/下跌”常用 steadily,暗示非暴涨暴跌;与 sharply、volatile 形成对照。
- 固定搭配: “improve steadily” (持续改善), “hold steadily” (稳稳握住)
- 形容词: steady;名词: steadiness
steady(稳的)+ ly → 以稳定节奏进行。
“The line of voters moved steadily forward despite the long wait.” (尽管等候很久,选民队伍仍稳步向前移动。)