still

1. ADV If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now. 仍然

I still dream of home. 我仍然夢(mèng)見家。

Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe. 佈賴恩的腳趾頭仍腫得厲害，不能穿鞋。

2. ADV 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[ADV before v]

Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high. 如果這場(chǎng)危機(jī)使得油價(jià)居高不下，仍然還是可以掙大錢的。

We could still make it, but we won't get there till three. 我們?nèi)匀荒苋?，?點(diǎn)以前無法到達(dá)。

3. ADV If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left. 還['be' ADV n]

There are still some outstanding problems. 還有一些突出的問題。

4. ADV You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said. 然而[ADV before v]

I'm average for my height. But I still feel I'm fatter than I should be. 我身材中等，但還是覺得胖了些。

5. ADV You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about. 不過[ADV with cl]

Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear. 他們的好運(yùn)已經(jīng)結(jié)束。不過，別害怕。

6. ADV 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. 更加[ADV n/adv] [強(qiáng)調(diào)]

We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police. 我們期待進(jìn)一步加強(qiáng)和警方現(xiàn)有的密切郃作。

7. ADV You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else. 更加 (與比較級(jí)連用)[ADV with compar] [強(qiáng)調(diào)]

Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. "Indycar" racing is supposed to be more dangerous still. 一級(jí)方程式賽車被認(rèn)爲(wèi)是危險(xiǎn)的。印第賽車則被認(rèn)爲(wèi)更加危險(xiǎn)。

ADV

1. ADJ If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move. 靜止不動(dòng)的[ADJ after v]

David had been dancing about like a child, but suddenly he stood still and looked at Brad. 戴維一直像孩子那樣蹦蹦跳跳，但突然打住，瞧著佈拉德。

2. ADJ If air or water is still, it is not moving. 靜止的

The night air was very still. 夜晚的空氣靜止不動(dòng)。

3. ADJ If a place is still, it is quiet and shows no sign of activity. 安靜的

In the room it was very still. 這房間裡很安靜。

4. stillnessN-UNCOUNT 安靜

Four deafening explosions shattered the stillness of the night air. 4聲震耳欲聾的爆炸打破了夜空的甯靜。

5. ADJ Drinks that are still do not contain any bubbles of carbon dioxide. 無碳酸氣的

...a glass of still water. …一盃無汽的水。

6. N-COUNT A still is a photograph taken from a movie which is used for publicity purposes. 電影劇照

...stills from the James Bond movie series. …詹姆斯·邦德電影系列片的劇照。

N-COUNT

1. N-COUNT A still is a piece of equipment used to make strong alcoholic drinks by a process called distilling. (制酒的) 蒸餾器