still
adv. 仍然; 不過; 更
adj. 靜止的; 不起泡的
n. 劇照; 平靜
If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now.
I still dream of home...
我依然做夢夢見家。
Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe...
布賴恩的腳趾還是腫得很厲害,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...
如果這場危機讓油價居高不下的話,仍然有可能賺大錢。
We could still make it, but we won't get there till three...
我們仍然可以趕去,只不過要到 3 點鐘才能到。
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...
巴爾迪只加了少許咖啡給牛奶調色,還剩下很多。
There are still some outstanding problems...
還有一些未解決的問題。
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...
從身高來看,我算是中等身材。但我還是覺得自己胖了點。
Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty.
儘管法庭先前已有裁決,博勒姆還是被判有罪。
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...
他們的好運已經到頭了。不過,別擔心。
'Any idea who is going to be here this weekend?' — 'No. Still, who cares?'
“知道這個週末誰要來嗎?”——“不知道。不過,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...
我們期盼著進一步加強和警方的合作,形成更加緊密的合作關係。
Why did the bank not conduct its own audit before lending still more?
銀行為什麼不在貸出更多錢之前先審計自己的賬目呢?
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.
據說,一級方程式賽車很危險,而“印第賽車”相比更危險。
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
這些連詞或副詞均含"但是,可是,然而,而"之意。
quiet, calm, silent, still, noiseless, peaceful, serene
這些形容詞均含"平靜的,無聲無息"之意。
still, yet
這兩個副詞均含有"仍,還"之意。
still and all
(非正式)不過,畢竟
still small voice
良心的呼聲(參見《列王紀•上》19:12)
still waters run deep
(諺)靜水流深(平靜或沉穩的風格可能隱藏激昂的本質)
The wound is still discharging pus.
這傷口仍在流濃.
We still fall far short of what the Party expects of us.
我們離黨的要求還差得遠.
She was still quietly simmering from her row with Nathan.
在和內森爭吵之後她心裡還窩著火.
She is still going strong on the last lap.
她在跑最後一圈時仍然勁頭很足.
Three fugitives from the prison are still at large.
三名逃犯仍然未被抓獲.