
好词典

源自中古英语 'stille',意为静止或蒸馏设备,与古英语 'stille'(静止)和德语 'Still'(蒸馏器)有关。
❶ 指蒸馏酒精饮料的设备,通常由铜或不锈钢制成,用于生产威士忌、白兰地等烈酒。
“The old distillery stills were made of pure copper.”
(这家老酒厂的蒸馏器是用纯铜制成的。)
“They use traditional stills to produce their whiskey.”
(他们使用传统蒸馏器来生产威士忌。)
❶ 指电影或摄影中的静止画面,通常用于宣传或分析。
“The magazine published stills from the upcoming movie.”
(杂志刊登了即将上映电影中的剧照。)
“She collects stills from classic films.”
(她收集经典电影的剧照。)
movie stills — 指电影中的剧照,通常用于宣传或纪念。
“The actor shared some movie stills on his social media.”
(这位演员在社交媒体上分享了一些电影剧照。)
whiskey stills — 指用于生产威士忌的蒸馏设备。
“The tour included a visit to the whiskey stills.”
(这次游览包括参观威士忌蒸馏设备。)