steady是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为a. 稳的, 平稳的; 稳定的, 持续的; 稳重的, 坚定的; v. (使) 平稳, (使) 稳，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《圣诞颂歌》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Its steady hand was pointed to the head.
-- He must have had a steady hand at a trigger who could have got a shot off half so fast.
-- The hand in which he wrote the address was not a steady one, but write it he did, somehow, and went down-stairs to open the street door, ready for the coming of the poulter-er's man.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《双城记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Without directly answering to this appeal, she sat so still when he had very gently raised her, and the hands that had not ceased to clasp his wrists were so much more steady than they had been, that she communicated some reassur-ance to Mr. Jarvis Lorry.
-- Madame Defarge was a stout wom-an of about his own age, with a watchful eye that seldom seemed to look at anything, a large hand heavily ringed, a steady face, strong features, and great composure of man-ner.
-- Madame Defarge knitted with nimble fingers and steady eyebrows, and saw nothing.
-- His hurried right hand parcelled out the herbs before him into imaginary beds of flowers in a garden; and his efforts to control and steady his breathing shook the lips from which the colour rushed to his heart.
-- The arm of the golden gi-ant in the hall was not more steady than he was, when he stopped under it to remark to them that he was not yet proof against slight surprises (if he ever would be), and that the rain had startled him.
在汉斯·克里斯蒂安·安徒生的《安徒生童话》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Nobody could be more steady or quiet than this young man; we therefore wish him joy of the excursion with all our heart; and it will certainly be beneficial for a person who leads so sedentary a life.
在列夫·托尔斯泰的《安娜·卡列尼娜》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- From the rooms came a constant, steady hum, as from a hive, and the rustle of movement; and while on the landing between trees they gave last touches to their hair and dresses before the mirror, they heard from the ballroom the careful, distinct notes of the fiddles of the orchestra beginning the first waltz.
-- It shows that at last a reasonable and steady view of the matter is becoming prevalent among us."
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《八十天环游地球》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The night was dark, and a fine, steady rain was falling.
-- The conversation, beginning with a few disconnected phrases, soon gave place to loud and steady snores.
在辛克莱·刘易斯的《阿罗史密斯》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- But there was a steady calm about them; there was, Martin believed, no anxiety over money in their voices nor any restlessness of envy and scandalous gossip.
-- Gustaf Sondelius, the soldier of preventive medicine whose lecture had sent Martin from Wheatsylvania to Nautilus, had remained in his gallery of heroes as possessing a little of Gottlieb's perception, something of Dad Silva's steady kindliness, something of Terry's tough honesty though none of his scorn of amenities, and with these a spicy, dripping richness altogether his own.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《大卫科波菲尔》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- But Iwas no sooner turned towards it, than my reproachful youngconscience seemed to point that way with a steady finger; and Ifelt, all the more for the sinking of my spirits, that it was my nest,and that my mother was my comforter and friend.
-- Then I feltthe burning tears run down my face, and it was steady again.
-- My aunt, who was perfectly indifferent to public opinion, drovethe grey pony through Dover in a masterly manner; sitting highand stiff like a state coachman, keeping a steady eye upon himwherever he went, and making a point of not let- ting him havehis own way in any respect.
-- The whole building lookedto me, as if it were learning to swim; it conducted itself in such anunaccountable manner, when I tried to steady it.
-- 342'On warning you,' said Agnes, with a steady glance, 'against yourbad Angel.'
在简·奥斯汀的《爱玛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- But I have done with expecting any course of steady reading from Emma.
-- The sitting began; and Harriet, smiling and blushing, and afraid of not keeping her attitude and countenance, present-ed a very sweet mixture of youthful expression to the steady eyes of the artist.
-- The Picture, elegantly framed, came safely to hand soon after Mr. Elton's return, and being hung over the mantel-piece of the common sitting-room, he got up to look at it, and sighed out his half sentences of admiration just as he ought; and as for Harriet's feelings, they were visibly form-ing themselves into as strong and steady an attachment as her youth and sort of mind admitted.
-- But Emma still shook her head in steady scepti-cism.
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