
still
词源
源自古英语 stille,与古高地德语 stilli 同源,最初含义为「固定的,不动的」。动词用法始见于16世纪。
adjective
❶ 形容物体或环境完全静止不动,没有任何动作或声音。常用于描述安静或凝固的状态。
“The lake was still in the morning light.”
(晨光中的湖面平静无波。)
“Keep your hands still while I take the photo.”
(我拍照时你的手别动。)
adverb
❶ 表示动作或状态持续到现在或某个时间点仍未改变。强调延续性,常与现在完成时连用。
“I still remember my first day at school.”
(我仍然记得上学第一天的情景。)
“Do you still live in London?”
(你还住在伦敦吗?)
❶ 用于比较级前加强语气,表示程度更高,相当于「更」「还要」。
“This movie is good, but the sequel is still better.”
(这部电影不错,但续集还要更好。)
“She's tall, but her brother is still taller.”
(她个子高,但她哥哥更高。)
noun
❶ 指用于蒸馏酒精的设备,或由该设备生产的烈酒。也指电影中的静态画面。
“The police found an illegal still in the woods.”
(警方在树林里发现了非法蒸馏器。)
“This whiskey comes from a traditional Scottish still.”
(这种威士忌产自传统苏格兰蒸馏器。)
verb
❶ 使某物变得平静或静止,通常指平息骚动或使液体澄清。
“The teacher raised her hand to still the noisy classroom.”
(老师举手让吵闹的教室安静下来。)
“He drank some water to still his nerves.”
(他喝了点水平复紧张情绪。)
常见短语
still and all — 尽管前面提到的情况存在,但主要观点或事实依然成立。相当于「尽管如此」。
“It was raining heavily; still and all, we decided to go hiking.”
(雨下得很大,尽管如此我们还是决定去徒步。)
stand still — 保持完全不动,常用于医疗检查、拍照或军事指令等场景。
“The doctor asked the child to stand still for the examination.”
(医生让孩子站着别动接受检查。)