stability
noun [uncountable]Word Family
- stable adjective (≠ unstable)
- stability noun (≠ instability)
- stabilize verb
the quality or state of being steady and not changing or being upset in any way (= the quality of being stable) 稳定（性）；稳固（性） political/economic/social stability 政治／经济／社会稳定 the stability of the dollar on the world’s money markets 美元在世界货币市场上的稳定性 price stability 物价稳定 Being back with their family should provide emotional stability for the children. 回到家人身边会使儿童的情绪稳定下来。 The country is now enjoying a period of relative stability and prosperity. 这个国家现在正处于相对稳定和繁荣的时期。
Extra ExamplesThe country was enjoying a period of political stability. 该国政治正处于稳定期。 The policy should bring greater monetary stability to the country. 这项政策应该会使该国的货币更加稳健。 These actions may threaten the overall stability of the system. 这些行为可能威胁系统的总体稳定性。 They believe that religion enhances family stability. 他们相信宗教信仰能促进家庭稳定。 communities that have a high degree of stability 高度稳定的社区 the need for peace and stability in the Middle East 中东地区对和平与稳定的需要
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- greater
- increased
- relative
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- degree
- level
- achieve
- bring
- ensure
- …
- a lack of stability
- peace and stability
- a period of stability
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French stablete, from Latin stabilitas, from stabilis ‘stable’.