English Dictionary

steady

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈstɛdi/

名詞

くだけた表現

A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work. / (informal) A regular boyfriend or girlfriend. / (informal) A prostitute's regular customer.

日本語の意味

（手や道具、作品などの作業に対する）休止または支えとなるもの / （非公式）定期的な交際相手、安定したパートナー / （非公式）売春婦の常連客

He set a steady under the plank before sawing to ensure the work stayed level.

彼は切る前に、作業が水平に保たれるよう板の下に支えを置いた。

意味（1）

A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.

意味（2）

(informal) A regular boyfriend or girlfriend.

“Dalton is my steady, now. If I break up with him, you're the first on the list.” “Thanks,” said Ted. “What a privilege to be second choice.”

意味（3）

(informal) A prostitute's regular customer.

Some of my steadies wanted me to go out with them on a date. Occasionally I let one of them take me to a film or out for a meal.

steadies （ plural ）