steady

steady, firm

这一对形容词意思很接近。
steady: 则意为“稳固的”，“扎实的”，强调保持平衡不动摇，如指有形物，则指根基的稳固；也可用于指运动中的平稳。

• it is hard to hold a steady position on the beam.
  在平衡木上保持平衡是很困难的。
• he is making steady progress.
  他正取得稳步的进步。

firm: 常译为“坚固的”，“坚决的”，表示具体的事物地位牢固不易动摇；也可表示意志、信仰的“坚定”。

• we must stop people walking on this floor until it is firm.
  我们一定不能让人在这地板上走动，要等地板牢固了才行。
• our friendship is as firm as a rock.
  我们的友谊坚如磐石。

名词 steady:

1. a person loved by another person
   同义词：sweetheart, sweetie, truelove

动词 steady:

1. make steady
   同义词：calm, becalm
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
   同义词：brace, stabilize, stabilise

形容词 steady:

1. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
2. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
   同义词：firm, unfluctuating
3. securely in position; not shaky
4. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
   同义词：firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
5. relating to a person who does something regularly
   同义词：regular
6. not easily excited or upset

副词 steady:

1. in a steady manner
   同义词：steadily

1. The slow steady roll of the ship made him sick.
   轮船不停地缓慢摇晃使他感到不适。
2. Are Tony and Jane going steady?
   托尼跟简是正在谈恋爱吗？
3. I know she is steady in her purpose.
   我知道她意志坚定。
4. The old man is not steady on his legs.
   这位老人站不稳。
5. The hunter steadied his rifle and fired.
   猎人端稳了猎枪，然后开了火。