stable
의미: Firmly established and not likely to change; or a building for horses
'Stable' has two main meanings. As an adjective, it describes something that is firmly established, not likely to change or fail, or emotionally steady. As a noun, it refers to a building where horses are kept. The adjective form is commonly used in contexts involving economics, relationships, health, and structures.
예문
- The patient's condition is now stable after the surgery. 手术后,病人的情况现在稳定了。La condición del paciente ahora es estable después de la cirugía.手術後、患者の状態は安定しています。수술 후 환자의 상태는 안정되었습니다.
- We need a stable government to attract foreign investment. 我们需要一个稳定的政府来吸引外国投资。Necesitamos un gobierno estable para atraer inversión extranjera.外国投資を呼び込むためには安定した政府が必要です。외국인 투자를 유치하려면 안정된 정부가 필요합니다.
- The horses are kept in the stable behind the farmhouse. 马被养在农舍后面的马厩里。Los caballos se guardan en la cuadra detrás de la granja.馬は農家の裏にある馬小屋で飼われています。말들은 농가 뒤에 있는 마구간에서 사육됩니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Latin 'stabilis' meaning 'firm' or 'steadfast', from 'stare' (to stand). Related to 'stand', 'state', 'statue', 'station', and 'establish'. The noun (horse stable) is from a different Latin word.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
From Latin 'stabulum' meaning 'standing place' (from 'stare' meaning 'to stand'). The connection between the noun (a place where horses stand) and adjective (firmly standing, not moving) reveals how the same root gives rise to related but distinct meanings in English.
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