stable
gb/stˈeɪbəl/ us/stˈeɪbəl/
A2
英語
~ 4000
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to change or move
Strong and steady; not likely to move or change suddenly.
用法パターン：
[something] is stable
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'stable' with 'able', leading to incorrect forms like 'stably' when 'able' is intended.
類義語
steady (Implies consistent and reliable over time.)
|
secure (Emphasizes safety and protection from change or danger.)
対義語
unstable (Likely to change, fall, or fail.)
|
insecure (Lacking stability or safety.)
コロケーション
stable condition
|stable relationship
|stable structure
|stable economy
テーマ
general
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The patient's condition is stable after surgery.
- This table is stable and won’t wobble.
- They have a stable income that covers all their needs.
- The bridge remained stable during the earthquake.
学習者向け例文
- The chair is stable.
- Her job is stable.
- The wall is stable.
- He feels stable now.
名詞
A2
entity
2
Building where horses are kept
A building where horses live.
用法パターン：
[someone] keeps [animals] in a stable
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'stable' (noun) with 'table' due to similar pronunciation.
類義語
barn (General term for farm building, not always for horses.)
対義語
pasture (Open land for grazing, not a building.)
コロケーション
horse stable
|clean the stable
|stable door
テーマ
animals
|farming
|housing
例文
- The horses are in the stable for the night.
- She works at a riding school with a large stable.
- They built a new stable next to the farmhouse.
学習者向け例文
- The horse is in the stable.
- We clean the stable every day.
- The farmer has a big stable.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Not reacting or changing easily
Not changing or breaking easily in science or technology.
用法パターン：
[substance] is stable under [conditions]
類義語
inert (Chemically non-reactive.)
対義語
reactive (Likely to change or react chemically.)
コロケーション
chemically stable
|stable isotope
|thermally stable
テーマ
science
|technology
例文
- This compound is stable at room temperature.
- Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay.
- The material remains stable even under high pressure.
学習者向け例文
- Water is stable at room temperature.
- This metal is very stable.
- The gas is stable in this bottle.
名詞
B2
entity
4
Group managed by same person/company
A group of people working for the same manager or company.
類義語
team (General group working together, not necessarily under one manager.)
コロケーション
a stable of writers
|a stable of fighters
テーマ
business
|entertainment
|work
例文
- The agency has a large stable of talented actors.
- He manages a stable of professional boxers.
- Their publishing house boasts a strong stable of authors.
学習者向け例文
- The company has a stable of singers.
- He has a stable of artists.
- They have a big stable of players.
文法
辞書形
stable
IPA
GB/stˈeɪbəl/
US/stˈeɪbəl/
音節・強勢
stable （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (stable)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: stable
- Comparative: stabler
- Superlative: stablest
Noun
- Base: stable
- Plural: stables
関連語
Forms
stables
noun
stabler
adjective
stablest
adjective
Related words
stabilization
noun
stabilizer
noun
stably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
destabilization
noun
表現
close the stable door after the horse has bolted
1/klˈoʊz ðə stˈeɪbəl dˈɔɹ ˈæftɚ ðə hˈɔɹs hˈæz bˈoʊltɪd/
idiom
Act after it's too late
To try to stop something bad after it has already happened and cannot be changed.
例文
- Installing security cameras after the break-in was like closing the stable door after the horse had bolted.
- He apologized, but it was like closing the stable door after the horse had bolted.