stable

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Meaning: Firmly established and not likely to change; or a building for horses

稳定的,马厩,稳固的
estable, cuadra, firme
安定した、馬小屋、落ち着いた
안정된, 마구간, 침착한

'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.

「stable」有两个主要含义。作为形容词,它描述牢固确立的、不太可能改变或失败的、或情绪稳定的事物。作为名词,它指饲养马匹的建筑物。形容词形式常用于涉及经济、关系、健康和结构的场合。
«Stable» tiene dos significados principales. Como adjetivo, describe algo que está firmemente establecido, que no es probable que cambie o falle, o que es emocionalmente estable. Como sustantivo, se refiere a un edificio donde se guardan caballos. La forma adjetiva se usa comúnmente en contextos que involucran economía, relaciones, salud y estructuras.
「stable」には二つの主な意味があります。形容詞として、しっかりと確立されている、変化したり失敗したりする可能性が低い、または感情的に落ち着いていることを表します。名詞として、馬が飼われている建物を指します。形容詞形は、経済、人間関係、健康、構造物に関する文脈でよく使用されます。
'Stable'에는 두 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다. 형용사로는 확고하게 확립되어 변하거나 실패할 가능성이 낮은 상태, 또는 정서적으로 안정된 상태를 설명합니다. 명사로는 말을 기르는 건물인 마구간을 가리킵니다. 형용사형은 경제, 관계, 건강, 구조물 등과 관련된 맥락에서 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

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.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

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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