「steady」作動詞時，主要指使某物穩定、穩固，或使人的情緒、狀態恢復平靜。
使穩定
EN: to make something physically stable or stop it from moving/shaking
翻譯: 使某物在物理上穩定，或停止其移動/搖晃。
使鎮定
EN: to make someone calm or composed, especially when they are nervous or upset
翻譯: 使某人冷靜或鎮定下來，尤其是在他們緊張或不安時。
使穩定發展
EN: to cause something (like a situation, relationship, or performance) to become consistent and reliable
翻譯: 使某事物（如情況、關係或表現）變得穩定且可靠。
小提醒：注意「steady」作動詞時，常與具體的物體（如手、船、梯子）或抽象狀態（如神經、情緒、局勢）搭配，表示「使之穩定」。它與形容詞「steady」（穩定的）的用法不同，動詞強調「施加動作使其穩定」的過程。
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“It was a steady day. I focused on restocking supplies and organizing inventory.”
1. to make something stable or stop it from shaking or moving
使穩定；使平穩
She steadied the ladder while he climbed up.
他往上爬時，她扶穩了梯子。
He took a deep breath to steady his nerves before the speech.
演講前，他深吸一口氣以穩定緊張的情緒。
The captain steadied the ship during the storm.
船長在暴風雨中穩住了船隻。
2. to become stable or calm after a period of change or disturbance
穩定下來；恢復平穩
The market has steadied after last week's volatility.
市場在上週的波動後已經穩定下來。
Her heartbeat steadied once the medication took effect.
藥物生效後，她的心跳恢復了平穩。
Wait for the boat to steady before you try to stand up.
等船平穩下來後再試著站起來。
3. to support or guide someone emotionally or physically
扶持；支撐（情感或身體上）
He put a hand on her shoulder to steady her as she got up.
她起身時，他用手扶住她的肩膀以支撐她。
Her friends steadied her through the difficult time.
她的朋友們扶持她度過了那段艱難時期。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| steady + noun | 使…穩定；穩住… | He steadied the ladder while I climbed. (我爬梯子時，他穩住了梯子。) |
| steady + yourself | 使自己站穩；使自己鎮定下來 | She took a deep breath to steady herself before the speech. (演講前，她深吸一口氣讓自己鎮定下來。) |
| steady + object + with + noun | 用…來穩住… | The carpenter steadied the board with his knee. (木匠用膝蓋穩住了木板。) |
| steady + down | (使)穩定下來；(使)平靜下來 | The market has finally steadied down after the panic. (恐慌過後，市場終於穩定下來了。) |
EN:He tried to steady to focus on the task, but his hands were shaking.
翻譯:他試圖穩定下來專注於任務，但他的手在發抖。
建議使用 "steady + 名詞/代名詞" 或 "steady oneself" 的結構，避免使用 "steady to do" 這種不常見的搭配。
steady vs stabilize
steady 強調「使穩定、使平穩」的動作，通常用於具體物體或狀態；stabilize 則更正式，常用於經濟、政治、化學或醫學等專業領域，指「使穩定、防止變化」。
steady vs calm
steady 作動詞時，側重於「使物理上穩定」或「使（動作、表現）持續平穩」；calm 作動詞時，主要指「使（情緒、心情）平靜下來」。
steady vs fix
steady 強調「維持或恢復平穩、不搖晃的狀態」；fix 則指「將某物固定、安裝或修理在一個位置」，使其無法移動或恢復功能。
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人要求或建議時，常用 "steady" 來表示「保持穩定」、「別慌」或「穩住」。 EN: When he started to panic, I just told him, "Steady, mate. We'll figure it out." 翻譯: 當他開始慌張時，我只對他說：「穩住，兄弟。我們會想出辦法的。」
EN:The coach yelled from the sidelines, "Steady! Don't rush the play!"
翻譯:教練在場邊大喊：「穩住！別急著進攻！」
在非正式對話中，可單獨使用 "steady" 或 "steady on" 來緩和語氣、表示勸阻或提醒對方冷靜、放慢速度。 EN: Whoa, steady on! You're pouring that drink way too fast. 翻譯: 哇，慢一點！你倒那杯飲料倒得太快了。
EN:Okay, steady. Let's not jump to conclusions before we have all the facts.
翻譯:好了，冷靜點。在掌握所有事實之前，我們先別妄下結論。
在思考下一句話或尋找合適詞語時，有時會用 "steady... steady..." 作為口語填充詞，表示正在努力控制局面或思緒。 EN: The boat was rocking badly, and all I could think was, "Steady... steady... just keep your balance." 翻譯: 船晃得很厲害，我當時腦中只想著：「穩住…穩住…保持平衡就好。」
EN:He was trying to calm the nervous horse, whispering, "Steady... steady now. Easy."
翻譯:他試圖安撫那匹緊張的馬，低聲說著：「穩住…現在穩住。放輕鬆。」
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法，特別是單獨使用作為感嘆詞或填充詞，在正式書寫（如學術論文、商業報告）中應避免。在正式文體中，"steady" 應嚴格作為動詞（如 "to steady the economy"）或形容詞使用，並置於完整的句子結構中。
steady yourself
steady + [reflexive pronoun]
使自己穩定下來；站穩
steady the ship
steady + the + ship
穩定局面；使（組織、團隊等）恢復穩定
steady one's nerves
steady + [possessive] + nerves
穩定情緒；鎮定心神
steady the ladder
steady + [object]
扶穩（梯子等物體）
steady your hand
steady + [possessive] + hand
穩住手（使不顫抖）
steady the economy
steady + [abstract noun]
穩定經濟
steady his/her gaze
steady + [possessive] + gaze
穩住視線；凝視
×He steadied the boat because it was very steady.
✓He steadied the boat because it was rocking violently.
混淆動詞與形容詞用法。'steady' 作動詞時意為「使穩定」，後面應接需要被穩定的物體（如 the boat），而非描述該物體本身已穩定的狀態（如 very steady）。應說明為何需要使其穩定（如 because it was rocking）。
×His voice was shaking, so he tried to steady.
✓His voice was shaking, so he tried to steady it.
動詞 'steady' 是及物動詞，必須有受詞。錯誤句子中缺少了受詞（it，指 his voice）。
×The government introduced policies to steady the economy.
✓The government introduced policies to stabilize the economy.
雖然 'steady' 和 'stabilize' 都有使穩定的意思，但在描述宏觀、複雜系統（如經濟、政局）或使用專業術語時，通常更常用 'stabilize'。'steady' 更常用於具體、物理的穩定，或個人的情緒、動作。
×He is steadying the table for the past hour.
✓He has been steadying the table for the past hour.
描述從過去持續到現在（並可能繼續）的動作，應使用現在完成進行式（has been V-ing），而非現在進行式（is V-ing）。
×He steady quickly grasped the rope.
✓He quickly steadied himself and grasped the rope.
副詞（如 quickly）不應置於動詞 'steady' 之前，而應置於動詞片語前或句末。此錯誤可能源於將形容詞用法（steady grasp）與動詞用法混淆。正確結構是「副詞 + 動詞（steadied）+ 受詞」。