still

英 [stɪl]

美 [stɪl]

adv.  还; 还是; 仍然; 依旧; (虽然…)还是; 但; 不过; (加强比较级)还要，更
adj.  静止的; 平静的; 安静的; 寂静的; 无风的; 不含碳酸气的; 不起泡的
n.  (电影或录像的)定格画面; 剧照; (制酒的)蒸馏器
v.  (使)静止，平静，安静

复数：stills　现在分词：stilling　过去式：stilled　第三人称单数：stills　过去分词：stilled　

中考高考TOEFL考研TEM4

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.112 / COCA.126

同义词辨析

stillyet【导航词义：还，依然】

silentcalmpacificpeacefulquietstill【导航词义：平静的，安静的】

习惯用语

adv.

even/much/still less
• 更不用说；更何况
  and certainly not
• No explanation was offered, still less an apology.
  连个解释都不给，就更不用说道歉了。

adj.

the still of the night
• 万籁俱寂的夜晚；夜阑人静
  the time during the night when it is quiet and calm
a/the still small voice
• 上帝的教示；良心的呼唤
  the voice of God or your conscience , that tells you to do what is morally right
still waters run deep
• 静水流深；木讷寡言者也许胸藏丘壑
  a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings

牛津词典

adv.

• 还；还是；仍然；依旧
  continuing until a particular point in time and not finishing
  1. 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。
  2. Mum, I'm still hungry!
     妈，我还饿！
  3. Do you still live at the same address?
     你还住在原地址吗？
  4. There's still time to change your mind.
     你还有时间改变主意。
  5. 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。
• （虽然…）还是；但；不过
  despite what has just been said
  1. We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it.
     我们四处找，但还是没找到。
  2. 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。
• （加强比较级）还要，更
  used for making a comparison stronger
  1. The next day was warmer still.
     第二天更暖和了。
  2. 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。
• 还有（更多）
  even more
  1. There was still more bad news to come.
     随后还传来了其他的坏消息。

adj.

• 静止的；平静的；安静的；寂静的
  not moving; calm and quiet
  1. still water
     平静的水面
  2. Keep still while I brush your hair.
     我给你梳头时你不要动。
  3. The kids found it hard to stay still .
     孩子们觉得待着不动很难做到。
  4. Can't you sit still ?
     你就不能老老实实坐一会儿吗？
  5. 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。
• 无风的
  with no wind
  1. a still summer's day
     无风的夏日
  2. the still night air
     夜间宁静的空气
• 不含碳酸气的；不起泡的
  not containing bubbles of gas; not fizzy
  1. still mineral water
     无汽矿泉水

noun

• （电影或录像的）定格画面；剧照
  a photograph of a scene from a film/movie or video
  1. a publicity still from his new movie
     他的新电影的广告剧照
• （制酒的）蒸馏器
  a piece of equipment that is used for making strong alcoholic drinks
  1. a whisky still
     威士忌蒸馏器

verb

• （使）静止，平静，安静
  to become calm and quiet; to make sth calm and quiet
  1. The wind stilled.
     风停了。
  2. She spoke quietly to still the frightened child.
     她轻声安慰受到惊吓的孩子。
  3. to still sb's doubts/fears
     消除某人的疑虑 / 恐惧

柯林斯词典

ADVERB USES 副词用法

• ADV 还是;还;仍然;依然
  If a situation that used to existstillexists, it has continued and exists now.
  1. I still dream of home...
     我依然做梦梦见家。
  2. 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。
  3. 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？
  4. 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。
• ADV 仍然，还是(会或可能)
  If something that has not yet happened couldstillhappen, it is possible that it will happen. If something that has not yet happened isstill tohappen, it will happen at a later time.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. The details have still to be worked out...
     具体细节还有待敲定。
  4. 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。
• ADV (用以强调剩余物)还有
  If you say that thereis stillan amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left.
  1. 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。
  2. There are still some outstanding problems...
     还有一些未解决的问题。
  3. There's still time to catch up with them.
     还有时间追上他们。
• ADV 但是;尽管如此;(虽然…)还是
  You usestillto emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• ADV (表示不必担心)然而，不过
  You usestillto indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about.
  1. Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear...
     他们的好运已经到头了。不过，别担心。
  2. '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。”
• ADV (与 further, another, more 等连用强调数量惊人或极大)更，还
  You usestillin expressions such asstill further,still another, andstill moreto show that you find the number or quantity of things you are referring to surprising or excessive.
  1. 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。
  2. 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？
• ADV (与比较级连用强调某种特点)更，还要
  You usestillwith comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else.
  1. 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。

If you say that something isstillhappening or isstillthe 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.Alreadyis 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 useyetin 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)。

NOT MOVING OR MAKING A NOISE 不移动或不发出声音

• ADJ-GRADED 静止的;不动的
  If you staystill, you stay in the same position and do not move.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
  4. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED (空气或水)静止的，不流动的
  If air or water isstill, it is not moving.
  1. The night air was very still...
     夜晚没有什么风。
  2. He watched the still water over the side of the boat.
     他看着船边平静的水。
• ADJ (饮料)不含碳酸气的，不冒泡的
  Drinks that arestilldo not contain any bubbles of carbon dioxide.
  1. ...a glass of still orange.
     一杯无汽橘子水
• ADJ-GRADED 宁静的;寂静的
  If a place isstill, it is quiet and shows no sign of activity.
  1. In the room it was very still.
     房间里十分宁静。
• V-ERG (使)安静；(使)无声
  If a soundstillsoris stilled, it becomes quiet.
  1. Her crying slowly stilled...
     她的哭声慢慢静了下来。
  2. 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。
  3. The people's voice has been stilled.
     人们安静了下来。
• 电影剧照
  Astillis a photograph taken from a cinema film which is used for publicity purposes.

EQUIPMENT 仪器设备

• (制酒的)蒸馏器
  Astillis a piece of equipment used to make strong alcoholic drinks by a process called distilling.

英英释义

noun

• a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
  Synonym:distillery
• an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids
• a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
  1. he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
• (poetic) tranquil silence
  1. the still of the night
  Synonym:hushstillness

verb

• cause to be quiet or not talk
  1. Please silence the children in the church!
  Synonym:hushquietensilenceshut uphush up
• make motionless
• make calm or still
  1. quiet the dragons of worry and fear
  Synonym:calmcalm downquiettranquilizetranquillizetranquillisequietenlull
• lessen the intensity of or calm
  1. The news eased my conscience
  2. still the fears
  Synonym:allayrelieveease

adj

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
  1. a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
  2. the quiet waters of a lagoon
  3. a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
  4. a smooth channel crossing
  5. scarcely a ripple on the still water
  6. unruffled water
  Synonym:placidquiettranquilsmoothunruffled
• free from noticeable current
  1. a still pond
  2. still waters run deep
• not in physical motion
  1. the inertia of an object at rest
  Synonym:inactivemotionlessstatic
• used of pictures
  1. a still photograph
  2. Cezanne's still life of apples
• marked by absence of sound
  1. a silent house
  2. soundless footsteps on the grass
  3. the night was still
  Synonym:silentsoundless
• not sparkling
  1. a still wine
  2. still mineral water
  Synonym:noneffervescent

adv

• to a greater degree or extent
  1. looked sick and felt even worse
  2. an even (or still) more interesting problem
  3. still another problem must be solved
  4. a yet sadder tale
  Synonym:evenyet
• despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
  1. although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
  2. while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
  3. he was a stern yet fair master
  4. granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
  Synonym:howeverneverthelesswithalyetall the sameeven sononethelessnotwithstanding
• with reference to action or condition
  1. it's still warm outside
  2. will you still love me when we're old and grey?
• without moving or making a sound
  1. he sat still as a statue
  2. time stood still
  3. they waited stock-still outside the door
  4. he couldn't hold still any longer
  Synonym:stock-still

双语例句

• '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。”
• 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。
• I still wanted to be friends with Alison
  我还是想和艾莉森做朋友。
• 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。
• I still dream of home
  我依然做梦梦见家。
• The relations between them have become still more harmonous.
  他们之间的关系更融洽了。
• 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。
• He watched the still water over the side of the boat.
  他看着船边平静的水。
• 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。
• Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear
  他们的好运已经到头了。不过，别担心。