a.

1. 穩定的，牢固的；平穩的
   A stable government is essential to economic growth.

   穩定的政府對經濟成長是重要的。

2. 可靠的，可信賴的，穩重的；堅定的
   He is a man of stable character.

   他是一個穩重可靠的人。

n.

1. 馬，馬棚；畜舍[S][P1]
   The horses were led into the stable and each put in a stall.

   馬被牽入馬棚，每匹馬都分放在各自的欄內。

2. （屬於同一主人或馴馬師的）一群賽馬[S][（+of）]
   The black horse is one of Mr. King's stable.

   那匹黑馬是金先生的賽馬之一。

3. 【口】（屬於同一主人或機構的）一群人（或物）[S][（+of）]
   He has a whole stable of informers working for him.

   他有一群告密者為他效勞。

vt.

1. 把……拴入馬廄
   Horses and cows were stabled on the lower floor.

   馬和牛關在馬廄的底下一層。

vi.

1. 住於廄中

adj.

1. not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.
2. not likely to change or fail.
   ▸not deteriorating in health after an injury or operation.
   ▸emotionally well-balanced.
3. not liable to undergo chemical decomposition or radioactive decay.

n.

1. a building for housing horses.
2. an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained.
3. an establishment producing particular types of people or things.

v.

1. put or keep (a horse) in a stable.
2. put or base (a train) in a depot.