unsteady

英 [ʌn'stedɪ] 美 [ʌn'stɛdi]
  • adj. 不稳定的;不规则的;摇摆的;无常的
  • vt. 使不稳定;动摇

英文词源


unsteady (adj.)
1590s, "not firm or secure in position," from un- (1) "not" + steady (adj.). Similar formation in Old Frisian unstadich, German unstätig, Middle Dutch onstadich. Meaning "marked by irregularity" is from 1680s. Related: Unsteadily (1550s).
unsteady (v.)
"make unsteady," 1530s, from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + steady (v.). Related: Unsteadied; unsteadying.

双语例句


1. They were unsteady on their feet and rather uncoordinated.
他们站立不稳,协调性较差。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His voice was unsteady and only just audible.
他的声音发颤,而且小得只刚刚能听见。

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3. She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation.
手术以后她还有点站不稳。

来自《权威词典》

4. He's a bit unsteady on his pins.
他的两腿还有点站不稳.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The boy was very unsteady and had staggered around when he got up.
男孩站立不稳,并且起身后四下走动时步子踉跄。

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