Noun:
a static photograph especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes;he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
poetic tranquil silence;the still of the night
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condenseda plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
Adjective:
not in physical motion;the inertia of an object at rest
marked by absence of sound;a silent house
soundless footsteps on the grass
the night was still
of a body of water free from disturbance by heavy waves;a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
the quiet waters of a lagoon
a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
a smooth channel crossing
scarcely a ripple on the still water
unruffled water
used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion;a still photograph
Cezanne's still life of apples
not sparkling;a still wine
still mineral water
free from noticeable current;a still pond
still waters run deep
Adverb:
with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation;it's still warm outside
will you still love me when we're old and grey?
despite anything to the contrary usually following a concession;although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
he was a stern yet fair master
granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;looked sick and felt even worse
an even or still more interesting problem
still another problem must be solved
a yet sadder tale
without moving or making a sound;he sat still as a statue
time stood still
they waited stock-still outside the door
he couldn't hold still any longer
Verb:
make calm or still;quiet the dragons of worry and fear
cause to be quiet or not talk;Please silence the children in the church!
lessen the intensity of or calm;The news eased my conscience
still the fears
make motionless
adj.形容词
still, calm, peaceful, quiet, silent这组形容词的共同意思是“安静”“平静”“寂静”。其区别在于:
1.在修饰环境时各词所指的状态为:calm指风平浪静; peaceful指没有战争或骚乱; quiet指没有吵闹干扰; still指完全没有声音。例如:
The sea was calm yesterday.昨天海水是平静的。
Countries should settle their disputes by peaceful means.各国应通过和平手段解决他们的争端。
Differences among them could have been reconciled by them through peaceful consultations.他们中间的分歧本来可以由他们和平协商调解。
He had a bad headache and needed being quiet.他头疼得厉害,需要安静。
Everything was deadly still.万籁俱寂。2.在修饰人时:calm指人心平气和,毫不激动; peaceful表示“安详的”“温和的”; quiet指性情温和、安静等,有时也指人的闲散或不活动; still指“一动不动”; silent侧重“沉默”“不说话”,但不一定不动。例如:
The teacher is peaceful when the student appeared.当这个学生出现时,这个老师很温和。
We should keep quiet in the hospital.在医院里我们应该保持安静。
His hands were never still.他的双手一刻也不停。
We've been silent for too long. It's time to speak out.我们沉默得太久了,现在是大胆地发表意见的时候了。
She sat silent in her own room.她在自己的房间里一动不动地坐着。
adv.副词
still, already这两个词意思相近,但already指比预想的时间早, still指比预想的时间长。试比较以下两个句子：
The coffee is cold already.咖啡已经凉了。
The coffee is still hot.咖啡还热着。still, yet这两个词的共同意思是“还”“仍”。
1.still表示某事还在继续; yet则表示某事尚未完成。
2.在肯定句中多用still; 在否定句中多用yet。
but，however，still，yet，nevertheless，while，whereas这些连词或副词均含“但是，可是，然而，而”之意。
but口语常用词，语气较强，泛指与前述情况相反。
however表转折关系，语气稍弱于but，连接性也弱一些，因而常作插入语。
still语气强，多用于肯定句或疑问句。指尽管作出让步，采取措施或表示反对，但情况仍然如故，无所改变。
yet常用于否定句，语气比still稍强。指不管作出多大努力或让步，仍达不到预期的结果。
nevertheless指尽管作出完全让步，也不会发生任何影响。
while表对比，一般可与whereas换用，但程度弱一些。
whereas表对比，一般可与while互换。
quiet，calm，silent，still，noiseless，peaceful，serene这些形容词均含“平静的，无声无息”之意。
quiet普通用词，指没有喧闹、活动或骚乱的寂静状态。
calm普通用词，既可指天气、海洋等的平静状态，又可指人的镇定沉着、不慌乱，不受外界影响和情绪支配。
silent普通用词，指缄默不语或无声无息。
still指平静而又安定的状态。
noiseless指无任何噪音或不出声，无声无息。
peaceful普通用词，指一种不受外物扰乱和刺激的内在宁静或和平状态。
serene诗纯静，清朗。
still，yet这两个副词均含有“仍，还”之意。
still指过去已经开始的动作，说话时仍在继续，可用于肯定、否定或疑问句中。
yet通常用于疑问句和否定句中，指预料要发生的事，但尚未发生。
直接源自古英语的stille，意为固定的，静止的；最初源自西日耳曼语的steljaz。
用作形容词 adj.
～+名词still day无风的一天still evening寂静的夜晚still forest寂静的森林still lake平静的湖面副词+～perfectly still全然寂静动词+～stand〔stay〕 still站着不动keep〔sit〕 still静立〔坐着〕不动
近义词 quietpeacefulnoiselessadj. calm反义词 loudnoisymovingdisturbedadj. active
用作形容词adj.
用作定语
～+ n.It was a hot still airless day.那是无风、闷热的一天。
用作表语
S+be+～How still everything is!一切都是多么的寂静!
Keep still while I fasten shoe.站着别动,我给你系鞋带。
On Sunday the great flywheels of the power station are still.每到星期天发电厂巨大的转轮便停止工作了。S+be+～+that-clauseIt was so still you could have heard a pin drop.这是那样的寂静,连一根针落地的声音你都可以听到。用作副词adv.The fish is still alive.这条鱼还活着。
I am sure she is not still studying.我可以肯定,她现在还没有学习。
I'm still not sure what you mean.我还不明白你到底是什么意思。
I still haven't heard from her.我还是没有收到她的来信。
What are you still working?I thought you had gone home.你怎么还在工作?我原以为你早就回家了。
I need you still.我还需要你。
My mother has treated me badly, still, she's my mother.我母亲待我很不好,但她终归是我的母亲。
It is cold now, but it'll be still colder tonight.现在很冷,但今晚更冷。
adv.副词
still用作副词时,意思是“还,仍旧,尚”。对想象中应该结束的动作或状态还在继续表示“惊讶”; 或是强调始于过去的动作或状态仍在继续,且含有“到目前为止”的意思,所以多用于一般现在时态和现在进行时态。still用在肯定句中,须放在助动词、情态动词后面,行为动词之前; still用在否定句中,须放在助动词和情态动词之前,当助动词是be时,把still放在助动词前面或后面都可以,有时还可放在直接宾语之后。still可修饰比较级,作“还要,更”解。
副词85%,动词7%,名词4%,形容词4%
用作形容词Beware of silent dog and still water.提防不吠的犬,小心静止的水。
The room was still at the end of the speech.演讲结束的时候，房间里寂静无声。用作副词The whole world stood still righ there.全世界在这时静止了。用作动词The foodstilledthe baby's cries.食物使婴儿停止了哭泣。