2ADV [ADVERB before verb]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. 仍然,还是(会或可能)
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。
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。
The details have still to be worked out.
具体细节还有待敲定。
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。
3ADV (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. (用以强调剩余物)还有
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。
There are still some outstanding problems.
还有一些未解决的问题。
There's still time to catch up with them.
还有时间追上他们。
4ADV [ADVERB before verb]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. 但是;尽管如此;(虽然…)还是
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。
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。
5ADV (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. (表示不必担心)然而,不过
Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear.
他们的好运已经到头了。不过,别担心。
'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。”
6ADV (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. (与 further, another, more 等连用强调数量惊人或极大)更,还 [emphasis]
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。
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?
7ADV (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. (与比较级连用强调某种特点)更,还要 [emphasis]
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。
Usage Note :
If you say that something is still happening or is still the 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. Already is 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 use yet in 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)。
1not moving不動VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be, hold, keep, lie, sit, stand, stay靜止不動;保持靜止;躺着不動;坐着不動;站着不動;待着不動◇Hold still a minute!別動!◇Please sit still!請坐着別動!➤hold sb/sth, keep sb/sth使⋯靜止不動;保持⋯不動◇I held the cat still while the vet gave the injection.獸醫給貓打針時,我抱住它不讓它動。ADVERB➤very非常靜▸➤absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite, stock-絕對靜止;完全靜止;一動不動◇He stood stock-still, hardly daring to breathe.他一動不動地站着,幾乎不敢呼吸。still
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2calm and quiet平靜;安靜VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be平靜▸➤become, go變得平靜;平靜下來◇Suddenly everything went still.突然間一切都沉寂了下來。➤remain依然平靜ADVERB➤very很平靜▸➤completely十分平靜◇It was a completely still, warm evening.那是一個十分寧靜、溫暖的夜晚。➤strangely異樣地平靜◇The air was strangely still and silent.沒有一點兒風,空氣靜得有些異樣。
still ♦︎ motionless ♦︎ stationary ♦︎ inert ♦︎ immobile ♦︎ at a standstillThese words all describe sb/sth that is not moving.这些词均表示静止的、不动的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a motionless / an inert body / figure◆to remain still / motionless / stationary / inert / immobile◆to stay / lie still / motionless / inert / immobile◆to sit / stand still / motionless / immobile◆to hold sb / sth still / motionless / immobile◆perfectly / quite still / motionless / immobile◆almost motionless / stationary / immobile / at a standstill■stillnot moving静止的;不动的◆Stand still when I'm talking to you!我跟你说话时你站着别动!◆I wish you'd keep still.我希望你不要动。◆Hold the ladder still while I try to get over the wall.我试着翻墙的时候你要扶稳梯子。◆Keep your head still.你的头不要动。◆The surface of the lake was calm and still.湖面上风平浪静。ⓘ Still is the most general of these words and is used to talk not only about individual people, animals or objects, but also about things such as water and air. * still在本组词中含义最广,不仅可修饰个人、动物或物体,也可修饰水和空气等。■motionlessˈməʊʃnləs; NAmEˈmoʊʃnləs (ratherformal, written) (especially of a person or animal) not moving(尤指人或动物)静止的,一动不动的◆She sat motionless as the verdict was announced.宣判时她一动不动地坐在那里。■stationaryˈsteɪʃənri; NAmEˈsteɪʃəneri (ratherformal) (especially of a vehicle or machine) not moving; not intended to be moved(尤指车辆或机器)不动的,静止的,固定式的;不可移动的◆The car collided with a stationary vehicle.汽车撞到一辆停着的车上。◆a stationary exercise bike固定式健身自行车■inertɪˈnɜːt; NAmEɪˈnɜːrt (formal) not moving or active; without power to move or act不动的;不活跃的;无活动能力的◆He lay inert with half-closed eyes.他半睁着双眼一动不动地躺着。◆They dragged the inert body out of the river.他们把那个一动不动的尸体从河里拽了上来。■immobileɪˈməʊbaɪl; NAmEɪˈmoʊbl [not usually before noun] (ratherformal, written) (especially of a person or part of their body) not moving; prevented from moving(尤指人或身体部位)不动,静止,不能活动◆She stood immobile by the window.她一动不动地站在窗口。◆The cast is used to keep the leg immobile.采用打石膏的方法将腿固定住。■at a ˈstandstill
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(especially of traffic or trains) not moving(尤指交通或火车)停止,停顿,停滞◆Traffic was at a complete standstill for over two hours.交通已经瘫痪两个多小时了。◆Trains were at a standstill yesterday as drivers went on strike.由于司机罢工,火车昨天停运了。ⓘ At a standstill is used to talk about sth that should be moving but has been made to stop. * at a standstill用于指原本应该运行的物体被停了下来。 see also standstill ⇨ stopnoun