stable

stable¹
(stabler, stablest)

(of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed
（物体，结构）稳定的；稳固的，牢固的
specially designed dinghies that are very stable.
特制的坚固小划艇。
■(of a patient or their medical condition) not deteriorating in health after an injury or operation
（患者或其伤后或术后身体状况）稳定的，没有恶化的
he is now in a stable condition in hospital.
他现在在医院里，情况稳定。
■(of a person) sane and sensible; not easily upset or disturbed
（人）持重的，稳健的；心态平和的
the officer concerned is mentally and emotionally stable.
该军官精神和情绪都很稳定。
■not likely to change or fail; firmly established
持久的；稳固的
a stable relationship.
稳定的关系。
prices have remained relatively stable.
价格依然相对稳定。
■not liable to undergo chemical decomposition, radioactive decay, or other physical change
稳定的，不易起化学（或物理）变化的

派生
stably
adverb
语源

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin stabilis, from the base of stare 'to stand'

stable²
noun

a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses
马厩
■an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained
赛马训练场
■the racehorses of a particular training establishment
特定训练场的赛马
■an organization or establishment providing the same background or training for its members
（为其成员提供相同背景或训练的）组织；机构
the player comes from the same stable as Agassi.
这个运动员与阿加西来自同一个训练机构。

verb

[with obj.]put or keep (a horse) in a specially adapted building
把（马）拴进厩
■put or base (a train) in a depot
把（火车）开进维修厂；把（火车）停放在维修厂

派生
stableful
( pl. -fuls)
noun(pl. -fuls)
语源

Middle English: shortening of Old French estable 'stable, pigsty', from Latin stabulum, from the base of stare 'to stand'

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