新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

still

英 [stɪl]

[ADJ, ADV, NOUN]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

stiller , stillest
1. 静止不动的
If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move.
双语例句
例：
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，但他突然停了下来，瞧着布拉德。
2. 静止的
If air or water is still, it is not moving.
双语例句
例：
The night air was very still.
夜晚没有什么风。
3. 安静的
If a place is still, it is quiet and shows no sign of activity.
近义词
quiet
双语例句
例：
In the room it was very still.
房间里很安静。
4. 无碳酸气的
Drinks that are still do not contain any bubbles of carbon dioxide.
双语例句
例：
a glass of still water.
一杯无汽的水。

ADV. 副词

1. 仍然
If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now.
双语例句
例：
I still dream of home.
我仍然梦见家。
例：
Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe.
布赖恩的脚趾头仍肿得厉害，穿不上鞋。
2. 仍然
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.
双语例句
例：
Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high.
如果这场危机使得油价居高不下的话，仍然还是可以挣大钱的。
例：
We could still make it, but we won't get there till three.
我们仍然能去，但3点以前无法到达。
3. 还
If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left.
双语例句
例：
There are still some outstanding problems.
还有一些突出的问题未解决。
4. 然而
You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said.
近义词
nonetheless
双语例句
例：
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。
5. 不过
You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about.
双语例句
例：
Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear.
他们的好运已经到头了。不过，别担心。
6. 更加
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.
近义词
even
双语例句
例：
We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police.
我们期待进一步加强和警方现有的密切合作。
7. 更加（与比较级连用）
You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else.
双语例句
例：
Formula One motor 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”更危险。

NOUN. 名词

stills
1. [C 可数名词] 电影剧照
A still is a photograph taken from a film which is used for publicity purposes.
双语例句
例：
stills from the James Bond movie series.
詹姆斯·邦德电影系列片的剧照。
2. [C 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.