still
- adv.还;仍然;(虽然…)还是;还是;还有（更多）;(加强比较级)还要，更;不过;依旧;<古>老是，惯常地，不断地;安静地;静止地, 不动地;但
- adj.静止的，不动的;<摄>静止的，定格的，呆照的;<古>坐着的，久坐的;安静的，寂静的;平静的;无风的;（酒等）不含碳酸气的，不起泡的
- n.平静，寂静，安静;(制酒的)蒸馏器;剧照;<美俚>热交换器;(电影或录像的)定格画面
- v.(使)静止;（使）平静，安静;使（感情）减轻，使（感情）平息;蒸馏，用蒸馏法提取;<赛>渗出，滴下;<方>非法蒸馏（酒精饮料）
- conj.然而，但是;尽管如此
复数： stills 最高级： stillest 比较级： stiller 过去式： stilled 现在分词： stilling 过去分词： stilled 第三人称单数： stills
stilladv.
还；还是；仍然；依旧
continuing until a particular point in time and not finishing
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。
（虽然…）还是；但；不过
despite what has just been said
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。
（加强比较级）还要，更
used for making a comparison stronger
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。
还有（更多）
even more
There was still more bad news to come.
随后还传来了其他的坏消息。
and certainly not
连个解释都不给，就更不用说道歉了。
No explanation was offered, still less an apology.
adj.
静止的；平静的；安静的；寂静的
not moving; calm and quiet
still water
平静的水面
Keep still while 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。
无风的
with no wind
a still summer's day
无风的夏日
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
still mineral water
无汽矿泉水
the time during the night when it is quiet and calm
the voice of God or your conscience , that tells you to do what is morally right
a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings
noun
（电影或录像的）定格画面；剧照
a photograph of a scene from a film/movie or video
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
a whisky still
威士忌蒸馏器
verb
literary（使）静止，平静，安静
to become calm and quiet; to make sth calm and quiet
The wind stilled.
风停了。
She spoke quietly to still the frightened child.
她轻声安慰受到惊吓的孩子。
to still sb's doubts/fears
消除某人的疑虑 / 恐惧
still
ADVERB USES 副词用法
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ADV 还是;还;仍然;依然
If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now.I still dream of home...
我依然做梦梦见家。
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ADV 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.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。
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ADV (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.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。
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ADV 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.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。
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ADV (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.Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear...
他们的好运已经到头了。不过，别担心。
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ADV (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.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。
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ADV (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.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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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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NOT MOVING OR MAKING A NOISE 不移动或不发出声音
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ADJ-GRADED 静止的;不动的
If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move.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。
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ADJ-GRADED (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。
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ADJ (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 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 (使)安静；(使)无声
If a sound stills or is stilled, it becomes quiet.Her crying slowly stilled...
她的哭声慢慢静了下来。
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N-COUNT 电影剧照
A still is a photograph taken from a cinema film which is used for publicity purposes.
EQUIPMENT 仪器设备
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N-COUNT (制酒的)蒸馏器
A still is a piece of equipment used to make strong alcoholic drinks by a process called distilling.
noun
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- a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
- Synonym: distillery
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- an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids;consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
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- a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
- he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
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- (poetic) tranquil silence
- the still of the night
- Synonym: hush stillness
verb
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- cause to be quiet or not talk
- Please silence the children in the church!
- Synonym: hush quieten silence shut up hush up
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- make motionless
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- make calm or still
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
- Synonym: calm calm down quiet tranquilize tranquillize tranquillise quieten lull
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- lessen the intensity of or calm
- The news eased my conscience
- still the fears
- Synonym: allay relieve ease
adj
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- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
- the quiet waters of a lagoon
- a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
- a smooth channel crossing
- scarcely a ripple on the still water
- unruffled water
- Synonym: placid quiet tranquil smooth unruffled
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- free from noticeable current
- a still pond
- still waters run deep
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- not in physical motion
- the inertia of an object at rest
- Synonym: inactive motionless static
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- used of pictures;of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion;or representing objects not capable of motion
- a still photograph
- Cezanne's still life of apples
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- marked by absence of sound
- a silent house
- soundless footsteps on the grass
- the night was still
- Synonym: silent soundless
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- not sparkling
- a still wine
- still mineral water
- Synonym: noneffervescent
adv
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- to a greater degree or extent;used with comparisons
- looked sick and felt even worse
- an even (or still) more interesting problem
- still another problem must be solved
- a yet sadder tale
- Synonym: even yet
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- despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
- although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
- while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
- he was a stern yet fair master
- granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
- Synonym: however nevertheless withal yet all the same even so nonetheless notwithstanding
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- with reference to action or condition;without change, interruption, or cessation
- it's still warm outside
- will you still love me when we're old and grey?
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- without moving or making a sound
- he sat still as a statue
- time stood still
- they waited stock-still outside the door
- he couldn't hold still any longer
- Synonym: stock-still
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The fact remains that we are still two teachers short .
实际情况是我们还缺少两名教师。
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This technology is still in its early stages .
这项技术还处于其早期开发状态。
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Medical care is still free at the point of use .
医疗保健在实际提供点仍然是免费的。
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There 's still time to change your mind .
你还有时间改变主意。
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Call it what you will , it 's still a problem .
不管怎么说，这仍然是个问题。
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The project is still causing him a lot of problems .
这项工程现在仍然给他带来许多的麻烦。
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There is still room for improvement in your work .
你的工作尚有改进的余地。
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When I left they were all still hard at it .
我离开的时候他们都还在努力工作。
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I went to see if my old school was still there .
我去看过母校是否依然存在。
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Are you still working for what 's her face ?
你还在为那个叫什么的女人干活？
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There are still a few residual problems with the computer program .
电脑程序还有一些残留问题。
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A solution is still some way off .
解决办法尚需时日。
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The equipment is still at the experimental stage .
这种设备仍处于试验阶段。
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I 'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results .
我仍在等待考试结果的通知书。
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Climate change is still very much a subject for debate .
气候变化很大程度上仍是一个争论的话题。
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Doctors still don 't understand much about the disease .
医生对这种疾病还不太了解。
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Doctors still don 't understand much about the disease .
医生对这种疾病还了解不多。
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Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure .
科学家要找到一个治疗方法，还远着呢。
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I 'm still due 15 day 's leave .
我还应有15天的休假。
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Three months after his death , she still felt empty .
他死后三个月她仍然感到心里很空虚。
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Even at my advanced age I still know how to enjoy myself !
我虽说是黄昏暮年，也还懂得如何找乐儿！
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He still has a good head of hair .
他的头发依然很多。
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He 's still in a state of shock .
他至今还惊魂未定。
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I still don 't think we 've heard the full story .
我还是认为我们未了解全部情况。
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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。
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Technically , the two countries are still at war .
严格说来，这两国仍在交战。
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Although he 's nearly 80 , he is still very active .
尽管快80岁了，他还是十分活跃。
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The plans are still no further forward than they were last month .
计划无丝毫进展，仍是上个月的老样子。
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Her parents died while she was still at school .
她还在读书时父母就去世了。
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Do we still have Monday 's paper ?
我们还有周一的报纸吗？
指原有的状况仍未改变，或某种情形仍在继续，可用于肯定句、否定句及疑问句中。
The snake is still alive.
这条蛇还活着。
The gun was still in his hand, the horse still beside him.
枪还在他手中，马也还在他身边。
Do you still have Beck's phone number?
你还留着贝克的电话号码吗？
指某事尚未发生或完成，或某种情形尚未出现，也可用于询问某事是否已经发生，多用于否定句和疑问句中。
The task is not yet finished.
任务尚未完成。
Have the kids come home yet?
孩子们已经回家了吗?
His future has not yet been determined, but he may study science.
他的未来尚未确定，不过他可能会学理科。
指没有任何声音的，或不弄出任何声响的。
The farm was silent and bleak.
那座农场寂静而荒凉。
We hiked through a silent pine forest.
我们穿过了一片寂静的松树林。
When operating, this dishwasher is almost silent.
这种洗碗机工作时几乎不发出一点声响。
普通用词，指天气无风的或海洋等风平浪静的，也可指人镇定沉着、心平气和的。
After the storm, the sea became calm again.
暴风雨之后，大海又恢复了平静。
The calm water in the lake was really beautiful.
平静的湖水非常美丽。
He remained calm before danger.
在危险面前他依然镇定自若。
多指某段时间或某个场所、环境等安静的，无令人担忧或激动之事。
The night was pacific.
黑夜静悄悄的。
The normally pacific community sprang to life this morning.
这个通常静悄悄的社区今天早上突然热闹起来。
普通用词，用于形容不为外界因素所刺激或扰乱的平静状态，也可指不涉及暴力的。
She led a peaceful life in the country.
她在乡下过着平静的生活。
They were responsible for finding a peaceful solution to the conflict.
他们负责找出和平解决冲突的方法。
普通用词，指环境等很安静、几乎或完全没有噪音的，也可指不被打扰、安谧恬静的；用于人时则表示性情温和文静的。
We'll have to be quiet so as not to wake the other roommates.
我们得安静点，免得吵醒其他室友。
The two friends who haven't seen each other for a long time look for a quiet corner in the bar so that they can talk.
这两位久未见面的朋友想在酒吧里找一个安静的角落说说话。
The rooms downstairs are not as quiet as the ones upstairs.
楼下房间没有楼上房间安静。
My wife is a quiet woman. She never goes out in the evening.
我妻子是个爱静的人，她晚上从不出门。
指环境等非常安静、几乎或全然无声的，也可指人静止不动的。
The house is as still as a grave.
这幢房子寂静得像座坟墓。
The whole world stood still right at that moment.
全世界在那一刻静止了。
Keep still. Let me tie your shoe.
别动，让我给你系上鞋带。
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