still
adv. 仍然; 不过; 更
adj. 静止的; 不起泡的
n. 剧照; 平静
If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now.
I still dream of home...
我依然做梦梦见家。
Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe...
布赖恩的脚趾还是肿得很厉害,穿不上鞋。
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.
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。
If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left.
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。
You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said.
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。
You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about.
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。”
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.
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?
You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else.
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。
1. a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes);
2. (poetic) tranquil silence;
3. 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 condensed
4. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
1. make calm or still;
2. cause to be quiet or not talk;
3. lessen the intensity of or calm;
4. make motionless
1. not in physical motion;
2. marked by absence of sound;
3. free from disturbance;
4. 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;
5. not sparkling;
6. free from noticeable current;
1. with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation;
2. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
3. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;
4. without moving or making a sound;
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。
quiet, calm, silent, still, noiseless, peaceful, serene
这些形容词均含"平静的,无声无息"之意。
still, yet
这两个副词均含有"仍,还"之意。
still and all
(非正式)不过,毕竟
still small voice
良心的呼声(参见《列王纪•上》19:12)
still waters run deep
(谚)静水流深(平静或沉稳的风格可能隐藏激昂的本质)
The wound is still discharging pus.
这伤口仍在流浓.
We still fall far short of what the Party expects of us.
我们离党的要求还差得远.
She was still quietly simmering from her row with Nathan.
在和内森争吵之后她心里还窝着火.
She is still going strong on the last lap.
她在跑最后一圈时仍然劲头很足.
Three fugitives from the prison are still at large.
三名逃犯仍然未被抓获.