stability

英 [st?'b?l?t?] 美[st?'b?l?ti]

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復(fù)數(shù):?stabilities;

stability 穩(wěn)定性

來(lái)自 stable,穩(wěn)定的，-ity,名詞后綴。

stability (n.): mid-14c., "firmness of resolve, mental equilibrium" (of persons), from Old French stablete, establete "firmness, solidity, stability; durability, constancy" (Modern French stabilité), from Latin stabilitatem (nominative stabilitas) "a standing fast, firmness," figuratively "security, steadfastness," from stabilis "steadfast, firm" (see stable (adj.)). In physical sense, "state of being difficult to overthrow, power of remaining upright," it is recorded from early 15c. Meaning "continuance in the same state" is from 1540s.

1. NATO had charted a new course for stability and cooperation in Europe.: 北約制訂了保持歐洲穩(wěn)定與合作的新計(jì)劃。

2. Jets of compressed air gave the aircraft lateral and directional stability.: 壓縮空氣的噴吐使飛機(jī)的左右和前后都能保持穩(wěn)定。

3. My father wanted me to become a professional and have more stability.: 我父親想讓我成為職業(yè)人士，這樣能更穩(wěn)定一些。

4. It was a time of political stability and progress.: 這是一段政治穩(wěn)定和進(jìn)步的時(shí)期。

5. The dispute could destroy Australia's hard-won reputation for industrial stability.: 這場(chǎng)糾紛可能會(huì)讓澳大利亞勞資關(guān)系穩(wěn)定這一來(lái)之不易的名聲毀于一旦。