un·stead·y/ʌn`stɛdɪ; ʌnˈstedi/ adj 1 shaking when you try to walk or hold something or when you speak 〔行走或拿东西〕不稳的，摇晃的; 〔说话〕发颤的: I felt unsteady on my feet. 我感觉脚步不稳。 2 an object that is unsteady does not stand firmly in one position and is likely to move or fall down 〔物体〕没放稳的，摇摇欲坠的: an unsteady ladder 摇摇晃晃的梯子