[ADV 副词]还是;还;仍然;依然 If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now.
[ADV before v]
I still dream of home...
我依然做梦梦见家。
Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe...
布赖恩的脚趾还是肿得很厉害,穿不上鞋。
If you don't like the job, why are you still there?...
如果你不喜欢这份工作,为什么还呆在那里呢?
There are still doubts about the final signing of the two treaties.
仍然有人怀疑这两份条约最终能否签署。
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[ADV 副词]仍然,还是(会或可能) If something that has not yet happened could still happen, it is possible that it will happen. If something that has not yet happened is still to happen, it will happen at a later time.
[ADV before v]
Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high...
如果这场危机让油价居高不下的话,仍然有可能赚大钱。
We could still make it, but we won't get there till three...
我们仍然可以赶去,只不过要到 3 点钟才能到。
The details have still to be worked out...
具体细节还有待敲定。
Still to come, the financial news and the weather at a quarter to two.
稍后是1点45分的财经新闻和天气预报。
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[ADV 副词](用以强调剩余物)还有 If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left.
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Bardi coloured the milk with the slightest touch of coffee, of which there was still plenty...
巴尔迪只加了少许咖啡给牛奶调色,还剩下很多。
There are still some outstanding problems...
还有一些未解决的问题。
There's still time to catch up with them.
还有时间追上他们。
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[ADV 副词]但是;尽管如此;(虽然…)还是 You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said.
[ADV before v]
I'm average for my height. But I still feel I'm fatter than I should be...
从身高来看,我算是中等身材。但我还是觉得自己胖了点。
Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty.
尽管法庭先前已有裁决,博勒姆还是被判有罪。
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[ADV 副词](表示不必担心)然而,不过 You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about.
[ADV with cl]
Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear...
他们的好运已经到头了。不过,别担心。
'Any idea who is going to be here this weekend?' — 'No. Still, who cares?'
“知道这个周末谁要来吗?”——“不知道。不过,管他呢。”
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[ADV 副词](与 further, another, more 等连用强调数量惊人或极大)更,还 You use still in expressions such as still further ,still another, and still more to show that you find the number or quantity of things you are referring to surprising or excessive.
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[emphasis]
We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police service...
我们期盼着进一步加强和警方的合作,形成更加紧密的合作关系。
Why did the bank not conduct its own audit before lending still more?
银行为什么不在贷出更多钱之前先审计自己的账目呢?
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[ADV 副词](与比较级连用强调某种特点)更,还要 You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else.
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Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. 'Indycar' racing is supposed to be more dangerous still.
据说,一级方程式赛车很危险,而“印第赛车”相比更危险。
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If you say that something is still happening or is still the case, you are usually emphasizing your surprise that it has been happening or has been the case for so long. She was still looking at me... There are still plenty of horses round here. Already is often used to add emphasis or to suggest that it is surprising that something has happened so soon. They were already eating their lunch. You use yet in negative sentences and in questions. It is often used to add emphasis, to suggest surprise that something has not happened, or to say that it will happen later. Have you seen it yet?... The troops could not yet see the shore... It isn't dark yet.
still 通常用于表示对某件事发生或持续很长时间感到惊奇,如:She was still looking at me (她仍在看着我),There are still plenty of horses round here (附近仍有很多匹马)。already 则往往用来强调或暗示某事发生得如此之快,令人意想不到,如:They were already eating their lunch (他们已经在吃午饭了)。yet 则常用在否定句和疑问句中加强语气,对某事尚未发生表示惊奇,或表示某事以后会发生,如:Have you seen it yet (你已经见过它了吗),The troops could not yet see the shore (部队还看不到海岸),It isn't dark yet (天还没黑)。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]静止的;不动的 If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move.
[ADJ after v]
David had been dancing about like a child, but suddenly he stood still and looked at Brad...
戴维一直像个孩子似的蹦蹦跳跳,但突然他停了下来看着布拉德。
He played the tape through once, then sat very still for several minutes...
他把磁带从头到尾放了一遍,然后一动不动地静坐了几分钟。
He recalled her still face and the hurt in her eyes when he had refused her help...
他还记得自己拒绝了她的帮助时,她那张毫无表情的脸和受伤的眼神。
Gladys was still, then she shook her head slowly.
格拉迪丝一动不动,然后慢慢地摇了摇头。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](空气或水)静止的,不流动的 If air or water is still, it is not moving.
The night air was very still...
夜晚没有什么风。
He watched the still water over the side of the boat.
他看着船边平静的水。
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[ADJ 形容词](饮料)不含碳酸气的,不冒泡的 Drinks that are still do not contain any bubbles of carbon dioxide.
...a glass of still orange.
一杯无汽橘子水
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]宁静的;寂静的 If a place is still, it is quiet and shows no sign of activity.
In the room it was very still.
房间里十分宁静。
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Four deafening explosions shattered the stillness of the night air.
四起震耳欲聋的爆炸声打破了夜空的寂静。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)安静;(使)无声 If a sound stills or is stilled, it becomes quiet.
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Her crying slowly stilled...
她的哭声慢慢静了下来。
The roar of the crowd stilled to an expectant murmur...
人群的喧哗平息下来,变成了满怀期待的低语声。
The people's voice has been stilled.
人们安静了下来。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]电影剧照 A still is a photograph taken from a cinema film which is used for publicity purposes.
[oft N n]
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](制酒的)蒸馏器 A still is a piece of equipment used to make strong alcoholic drinks by a process called distilling.
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stillstillsstilledstillingstillerstillestadverb★1★continuing until a particular point in time and not finishing 还;还是;仍然;依旧◆I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply.我上个月给他们写了信,到现在还在等回音。◆Mum, I'm still hungry!妈,我还饿!◆Do you still live at the same address?你还住在原地址吗?◆There's still time to change your mind.你还有时间改变主意。◆It was, and still is, my favourite movie.那部影片以前是我最喜欢的,现在仍然是。2★despite what has just been said (虽然…)还是;但;不过◆We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it.我们四处找,但还是没找到。◆The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time.天气又冷又潮,不过我们仍旧玩得很开心。3used for making a comparison stronger (加强比较级)还要,更◆The next day was warmer still.第二天更暖和了。◆If you can manage to get two tickets that's better still.要是你能设法弄到两张票,那就更好了。4stillmore/another even more 还有(更多)◆There was still more bad news to come.随后还传来了其他的坏消息。IDIOMsee
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adv.adjective★1★not moving; calm and quiet 静止的;平静的;安静的;寂静的◆still water平静的水面◆Keep stillwhile I brush your hair. 我给你梳头时你不要动。◆The kids found it hard to stay still.孩子们觉得待着不动很难做到。◆Can't you sit still?你就不能老老实实坐一会儿吗?◆We stayed in a village where time has stood still(= life has not changed for many years).我们待在一个时间似乎凝滞了的村子里。2with no wind 无风的◆a still summer's day无风的夏日◆the still night air夜间宁静的空气3( BrE) (of a drink 饮料)not containing bubbles of gas; not fizzy不含碳酸气的;不起泡的◆still mineral water无汽矿泉水IDIOMSthe still of the ˈnight( literary) the time during the night when it is quiet and calm 万籁俱寂的夜晚;夜阑人静a/the still small ˈvoice( literary) the voice of God or your conscience,that tells you to do what is morally right (来自上主)轻微细弱的声音;良心的呼唤still waters run ˈdeep( saying) a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings 静水流深;木讷寡言者也许胸藏丘壑noun1a photograph of a scene from a film/movie or video (电影或录像的)定格画面;剧照◆a publicity still from his new movie他的新电影的广告剧照2a piece of equipment that is used for making strong alcoholic drinks (制酒的)蒸馏器◆a whisky still威士忌蒸馏器☞see also
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(2 )verb[intransitive , transitive ]( literary) to become calm and quiet; to make sth calm and quiet (使)静止,平静,安静◆The wind stilled.风停了。stillsb/sth ◆She spoke quietly to still the frightened child.她轻声安慰受到惊吓的孩子。◆( figurative) to still sb's doubts/fears消除某人的疑虑╱恐惧still/stɪl; NAmEstɪl/
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stillstill1 /stɪl/ ●●●S1W1 adverb
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1used when saying that something continues to be the same as before, or has not happened yet: He still lives with his parents. Do you still have Julie’s phone number? I still haven’t finished painting the spare room.GRAMMAR: Word order• Still comes before a main verb: · The system still works.· I still love you.• Still comes after ‘am’,‘ is’, ‘was’ etc: · I’m still angry.· It was still dark outside.· She is still not ready.• Still can come before the verb ‘be’ when it is part of a contraction such as ‘isn’t’ or ‘wasn’t’: · She still isn’t ready.• Still comes after the first auxiliary verb in positive sentences: · I can still remember them.· The marks can still be seen.• Still comes before the first auxiliary verb in negative sentences: · I still can’t remember his name.· We still do not know exactly what happened.2in spite of what has just been said or done: Clare didn’t do much work, but she still passed the exam.[sentence adverb] The hotel was terrible. Still, we were lucky with the weather.3still more/further/another/other used to emphasize that something increases more, there is more of something etc: Kevin grew still more depressed.4 better/harder/worse etc still (also still better/harder/worse etc) even better, harder etc than something else: Dan found biology difficult, and physics harder still.
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1stillnot moving: We stood still and watched as the deer came closer.Keep still while I tie your shoe. the still waters of the lake2quiet and calm: The house was completely still.3not windy: a hot still day4British English a still drink does not contain gas: still or sparkling mineral water5still waters run deep used to say that someone who is quiet may have very strong feelings or a lot of knowledge—stillness noun [uncountable]: Somewhere in the stillness of the night, an owl hooted.
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1a photograph of a scene from a film2a piece of equipment for making alcoholic drinks from grain or potatoes3the still of the night/evening etc literary the calm and quiet of the night etc
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1[intransitive, transitive] to stop moving, or make something stop moving: The ground beneath them trembled, then stilled.2[intransitive, transitive] if a noise stills or is stilled, it stops: The murmurs stilled. He stilled their protests with a wave of his hands.3[transitive] if a doubt or fear is stilled, it becomes weaker or goes away
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