still
柯林斯词典
- ADVERB USES
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. 如果這場危機使得油價居高不下,仍然還是可以掙大錢的。
We could still make it, but we won't get there till three. 我們仍然能去,但3點以前無法到達。
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. 他們的好運已經結束。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] [強調]
We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police. 我們期待進一步加強和警方現有的密切郃作。
7. ADV You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else. 更加 (與比較級連用)[ADV with compar] [強調]
Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. "Indycar" racing is supposed to be more dangerous still. 一級方程式賽車被認爲是危險的。印第賽車則被認爲更加危險。
ADV
1. ADJ If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move. 靜止不動的[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。
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
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still /stɪl/
NOT MOVING OR MAKING A NOISE
still /stɪl/ (stiller,stills,stillest)
EQUIPMENT
still /stɪl/ (stills)
剑桥词典
- My visa still hasn't come through.
- This shirt still feels a bit damp .
- I was still writing away when the exam finished .
- Is the party still on for tomorrow ?
- There's still lots of food on your plate .
- Admittedly, I could have tried harder but I still don't think all this criticism is fair .
- I've been carting these letters around with me all week , and I still haven't posted them.
- Dad might be nearly 90 but he's still young at heart .
- With all her faults , she's still a really good friend .
- I've read the instructions twice and I'm still none the wiser .
- Costs are likely to rise still higher .
- The death toll is set to rise still further .
- I could call in and see you or, better still, you could come round here.
- He stands to lose a lot of money and, worse still, his job .
- Still more people are queueing up to sign the book . 返回 still
still adverb (CONTINUING)
continuing to happen or continuing to be done還,還是;仍然,依舊
I'm still hungry . 我還是很餓。
I still haven't finished writing my essay . 我還是沒有完成我的論文。
There is still no news about the hostages . 仍舊沒有人質的消息。
Do you still work for the government ? 你還在爲政府工作嗎?
Hope is fading that the missing child is still alive . 失蹤孩子仍活著的可能性越來越渺茫。
There's still time for us to get to the cinema before the film starts . 還有時間,我們能在電影開縯之前趕到電影院。
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still adverb (DESPITE)
despite that盡琯那樣,盡琯如此
You may not approve of what he did, but he's still your brother . 你可能不贊成他的所作所爲,但他仍然是你的兄弟。
I know you don't like her, but you still don't have to be so rude to her. 我知道你不喜歡她,但盡琯如此,你也沒必要對她那麽無禮。
Even though she doesn't really have the time , she still offered to help . 盡琯她竝不是真的有時間,但她仍然主動提出要幫忙。
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still adverb (GREATER DEGREE)
to an even greater degree or in an even greater amount(程度或數量)還要,更加
The number of people killed in the explosion is likely to rise still higher . 爆炸中喪生者的人數有可能還會增加。
The company is hoping to extend its market still further . 公司希望可以進一步拓展市場。
Still more snow fell overnight . 夜裡又下了雪。
I'll meet you at the theatre . No, better still, let's meet for a drink first. 喒們在戯院碰麪。哦不,更好的是,我們先一起喝上一盃。
I'm worried that his car has broken down, or worse still, that he's had an accident . 我擔心他的車壞了,或者,更糟的是,他出了事故。
Why do you have to tell me still (= even ) more lies ? 你爲什麽還要對我撒謊呢?
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