stable

Compared meaning: firm, not changing or moving (adjective).

比较义项：稳固的，不动摇的（形容词）。

• steady

  Describes a constant, unwavering rate, pace, or motion, often physical or rhythmic (a steady hand, a steady pace), emphasizing the absence of wobble or fluctuation over time.

  描述持续不变、不摇晃的速度、动作或状态，常用于身体动作或节奏（如稳定的手、稳定的步伐），强调的是没有波动或晃动。

  He kept a steady pace throughout the entire marathon.

  他在整个马拉松比赛中保持着稳定的速度。

• stable 本词

  Describes a condition, structure, or system that resists collapse, failure, or sudden change, common in medical, structural, or financial contexts, emphasizing safety from deterioration rather than rhythm.

  描述不易崩溃、失败或发生剧变的状况、结构或体系，常见于病情、建筑或经济等语境，强调的是不会恶化的安全性，而非节奏的持续。

  The doctor said the patient's condition is now stable.

  医生说病人的病情现在已经稳定了。

Steady and stable both mean firm and unchanging. Steady stresses a constant pace, speed, or motion without wobbling, like a steady hand or a steady pace. Stable stresses a condition, structure, or system that resists collapse or sudden change, common for health, buildings, or economy.

这两个词都表示“稳固、不易改变”，但steady强调速度、动作或状态持续不变、不摇晃，例如稳定的步伐或平稳的手；stable更强调结构、状况或体系牢固可靠、不易崩溃或恶化，常见于病情、建筑或经济等语境。