stable1
  
  
	      			KK: [ˈstеbḷ]
	      			DJ: [ˈstеibl]
  
    a.
    
      - 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。 
- 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。 
 
  衍生
  
    ad.
    stably
    n.
    staleness
    n. [U][S]
    stability
   
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stable2
  
  
	      			KK: [ˈstеbḷ]
	      			DJ: [ˈstеibl]
  
    n.
    
      - 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。 
- (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。 
- 【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.
    
      - 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.
    
      - 住於廄中
 
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stable1
  
  adj.
 (stabler, stablest)
   - not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.
- not likely to change or fail. ▸not deteriorating in health after an injury or operation. ▸emotionally well-balanced. 
- not liable to undergo chemical decomposition or radioactive decay.
Derivative
  
  Etymology
  ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr., from L. stabilis, from the base of stare ‘to stand’.
 
  
    
stable2
  
  n.
   - a building for housing horses.
- an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained.
- an establishment producing particular types of people or things.
v.
  - put or keep (a horse) in a stable.
- put or base (a train) in a depot.
Phrase
  
    
      - shut 
(or bolt)
 the stable door after the horse has bolted
 Brit. try to prevent something undesirable when it is already too late to do so.
 
  Derivative
  
    
      - stableful n. (pl. stablefuls) .
 
  Etymology
  ME: shortening of OFr. estable ‘stable, pigsty’, from L. stabulum, from the base of stare ‘to stand’.