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)。