On an Even Keel——平穩運作

** in a well-ordered way or condition

有序的方法或條件。

** regular and not likely to change suddenly

正常及不太可能突然改變。

**（keel： a longitudinal plate extending along the center of the bottom of a ship and often projecting from the bottom）

（龍骨：沿船底中心延伸的縱向平板，通常從底部突出）

~~ 平穩運作；保持同一水平；平穩進行；保持穩定；平穩下來；平衡的；平穩的；平穩地；穩定的；穩定地；均衡的；均衡地；順理成章。

~~ well balanced; well adjusted; without bumps; cool-headed; level-headed; well-rounded; mentally sound; self-possessed; right in the head; well reasoned

!! This term originated in the mid-1800s as a nautical term "on even keel." It alludes to keeping a vessel's keel in a upright position, so the ship is balanced and stable in the water, not tilting to either side, for smooth sailing.

這個術語起源於十九世紀中期, 作為一個在“平浮”的航海術語。暗示將船隻的龍骨保持在直立位置，船在水中就能保持平衡和穩定，不會向任何一側傾斜，為了順利航行。

>> Every organization should have a line of succession to ensure its running on an even keel in case of any emergency.

每個組織都應該有一個繼承順序，以確保在發生任何緊急情況時保持平穩運作。

>> While watching the marching band, I was wondering how many hours of practice it must have taken to perform on such an even keel.

在觀看銀樂隊時，我在想可以保持同一水平的演出，需花多少小時練習才能完成。

學勤進修教育中心英語專科導師 李啟文 教授