steadily
/ˈstedəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstedəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstedᵊl|ē -də̇l|, |i, dialectal ˈstid- also ˈstəd-/ (ame, mw)
steadily — 副詞
1. in a way that happens at a regular pace or by small amounts over time, without s
穩定持續
以均勻、不間斷的方式變化
in a way that happens at a regular pace or by small amounts over time, without sudden jumps or stops.
The cost of living has been steadily increasing over the past few years.
過去幾年來，生活成本一直在穩定地上升。
present perfect progressive + steadily + increasing
Emre steadily improved his Mandarin by studying for twenty minutes every day.
Emre 每天花二十分鐘學中文，因此中文能力穩定進步。
steadily + past simple verb of improvement
The company's profits have grown steadily since the new manager took over.
自從新經理接手之後，公司的利潤就穩定地成長。
Padma watched the temperature steadily drop as the sun went down.
Padma 看著氣溫隨著太陽下山而穩定下降。
Apinya's reading skills have steadily expanded through daily practice.
Apinya 的閱讀能力透過每天練習而穩定地提升。
- gradually
focuses on slowness rather than regularity; 'steadily' implies evenness, 'gradually' implies a slow pace
- consistently
emphasises reliability over time; 'consistently' is more about dependability than rate
- evenly
highlights the equal spacing or distribution; more literal for physical quantities
- erratically
opposite kind of movement — sudden, irregular changes
- unevenly
opposite in distribution or pace — not at a regular rate
文法句型
steadily + [verb of change]
be + [verb]ing + steadily
have + [past participle] + steadily
用法筆記
Frequently paired with verbs of change — increase, decrease, improve, grow, decline, rise, fall. The focus is on the regularity of the change, not its speed.
常見錯誤
2. in a calm, controlled, and confident manner, without wavering or being interrupt
沉穩地
冷靜、有控制且不受干擾地
in a calm, controlled, and confident manner, without wavering or being interrupted by outside events.
Despite the loud noise outside, the speaker continued steadily with her presentation.
儘管外面噪音很大，講者仍沉穩地繼續她的簡報。
continued steadily + despite [distraction] — adversity context
Adaeze looked steadily at the interviewer and answered every question with confidence.
Adaeze 沉穩地看著面試官，自信地回答每一個問題。
looked steadily at [person] — controlled gaze
Dario took a deep breath and rowed steadily toward the shore in the choppy water.
Dario 深吸一口氣，在波濤洶湧的水中平穩地划向岸邊。
Folake held the camera steadily while filming the sunset over the hills.
Folake 平穩地拿著攝影機，拍攝山丘上的日落。
The surgeon's hands moved steadily throughout the long and delicate operation.
外科醫師的手在漫長而精密的手術過程中始終平穩地移動。
- calmly
focuses on emotional state rather than physical control; 'calmly' is more about inner peace
- firmly
emphasises strength of purpose or grip; 'firmly' suggests resolve
- composedly
more formal; highlights self-possession under pressure
- unsteadily
the direct opposite — lacking physical or emotional control
- shakily
specifically about trembling or unreliable movement
文法句型
steadily + [verb of perception/action]
verb + steadily + preposition + [object]
用法筆記
Common with verbs of looking, holding, speaking, or performing skilled physical actions. The emphasis is on composure and control, often in situations where staying calm is difficult.