Stable vs. Steady: 穩固 vs. 平穩 — 英文單字小筆記

「Stable」和「Steady」兩個英文單字都帶有「穩定」的意思,但它們的用法卻略有不同。 「Stable」強調一種持久穩定的狀態,不容易改變或被破壞;而「Steady」則更注重一種持續平穩的過程或進展,暗示著穩定而漸進的變化。 換句話說,「stable」偏向於靜態的穩定,「steady」則偏向於動態的穩定。

讓我們用一些例子來區分:

Stable:

  • Example 1 (English): The house stands on a stable foundation.

  • Example 1 (Chinese): 這棟房子建在穩固的地基上。 (Zhè dòng fángzi jiàn zài wěngù de dìjī shàng.)

  • Example 2 (English): He has a stable job with a good salary.

  • Example 2 (Chinese): 他有一份薪水不錯的穩定工作。(Tā yǒu yī fèn xīnshuǐ bù cuò de wěndìng gōngzuò.)

  • Example 3 (English): The patient's condition is now stable.

  • Example 3 (Chinese): 病人的情況現在穩定下來了。(Bìngrén de qíngkuàng xiànzài wěndìng xiàlái le.)

Steady:

  • Example 1 (English): He made steady progress in his studies.

  • Example 1 (Chinese): 他的學業進展穩定。(Tā de xuéyè jìnzhǎn wěndìng.)

  • Example 2 (English): The economy is showing steady growth.

  • Example 2 (Chinese): 經濟呈現穩步增長。(Jīngjì chéngxiàn wěnbù zēngzhǎng.)

  • Example 3 (English): Keep a steady hand while painting.

  • Example 3 (Chinese): 繪畫時要保持穩定的手。(Huìhuà shí yào bǎochí wěndìng de shǒu.)

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