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surefooted

/shoor-foot-id, shur-/US // ˈʃʊərˈfʊt ɪd, ˈʃɜr- //

稳健的,稳健,稳健型,稳妥的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : not likely to stumble, slip, or fall.
    • : proceeding surely; unerring: his surefooted pursuit of success.

Examples

  • Yet the problems, for Idol fans, are alarming, occurring as they do in places where the show had been so surefooted in the past.

  • In spite of his apparent clumsiness in some matters, he had even as a lad proved himself to be a bold and surefooted climber.

  • Mules, however, are very surefooted; and will often clamber along the most craggy cliffs with nearly as much security as the goat.

  • High on Ben Howth rhododendrons a nannygoat walking surefooted, dropping currants.

  • Kitty was surefooted, but the outstanding roots with which her path was lined needed careful negotiation.

  • Shirley was surefooted and agile; she could spring like a deer when she chose.