英语词汇“still”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

still1

/stɪl

adjective

1Not moving or making a sound: the still body of the young man the sheriff commanded him to stand still and drop the gun she sat very still, her eyes closed he lay still, unable to move...

No one moved, except the town Sheriff who moved towards the still body and checked the pulse.
He looks as if he would be more at home in the still places of academe than in the hurly-burly of political life.
When she touched his still body, he opened his eyes.

Synonyms

motionless, unmoving, without moving, without moving a muscle, stock-still, immobile, like a statue, as if turned to stone, as if rooted to the spot, unstirring, stationary;

at rest, at a standstill;

inert, lifeless

1.1(Of air, water, or the weather) undisturbed by wind, sound, or current; calm and tranquil: her voice carried on the still air a still autumn day...

The water is perfectly still, with no current, no wind and hardly a ripple for waves.
The tip of the oar sliced down through the surface of the still water like a knife through smoke.
Mists condensed in the still air and blurred the vigorous shapes and almost made soft rain.

Synonyms

quiet, silent, hushed, soundless, noiseless, undisturbed, sound-free;

calm, tranquil, peaceful, serene, windless, wind-free, halcyon;

flat, even, smooth, placid, pacific, waveless, glassy, like a millpond, unruffled;

stagnant, standing

literary stilly

1.2chiefly British (Of a drink) not effervescent.Visible bubbles in a supposedly still wine are frequently viewed as a fault....

Just remember to pour only the tiniest amount in each glass - and have plenty of still water on the side.
The best drinks for children are milk, which contains calcium, and still water.

noun

1 [mass noun] Deep silence and calm; stillness: the still of the night...

He and friends were fly-fishing for carp in the Mzimvubu River when the still of the day was suddenly overwhelmed by raucous alarm calls of a clearly frightened flock of hadedas, in his words, "shouting and screaming" as they took off.

Synonyms

quietness, quiet, quietude, silence, stillness, hush, soundlessness, noiselessness;

calmness, calm, tranquillity, peace, peacefulness, peace and quiet, serenity

2An ordinary static photograph as opposed to a motion picture, especially a single shot from a cinema film: film stills [as modifier]: stills photography...

Looking like film noir stills, these photographs were nighttime shots of the actual sites where the fateful encounters between police and civilians occurred.
Collected photographs, stills, archival film footage, and interview segments all look fine, though some sport more of a worn look than others.
Also included is a photo gallery of behind the scenes pictures and stills from the film.

adverb

1Up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly: he still lives with his mother it was still raining...

The distinction between real and personal property is an ancient one and is still of importance today.
Research into questions of this type is still of major importance in combinatorial group theory.
The Committee members unanimously agreed that they were still of the same mind.

Synonyms

up to this time, up to the present time, until now, even now, yet

1.1Referring to something that will or may happen in the future: we could still win...

He felt compelled to show that China might still have a future as great as her past.
This is a guide to what has been done so far, as well as what may still change in the future.
There was still a chance to win the game as there were two more potential matches remaining.

2Nevertheless; all the same: I’m afraid he’s crazy. Still, he’s harmless...

There's a bit of a sour taste in the mouth, but we've still won the war, like we always said we would.
It was said that he used to cover his eyes when he putted but still he won his share of tournaments.
But still, having won on a ticket of change, it is clear that change there will have to be.

Synonyms

nevertheless, however, in spite of that, despite that, notwithstanding, for all that, all the same, even so, be that as it may, having said that, nonetheless, but

informal still and all

archaic withal, natheless, howbeit

3Even (used with comparatives for emphasis): write, or better still, type, captions for the pictures Hank, already sweltering, began to sweat still more profusely...

Emphasis on the omnipotence of God is still more pronounced in the writings of William of Ockham.
But the growth is still much less than last year with prices beginning to level out.
Worse still, victims of repeated high winds may begin to find it difficult to get any cover at all.

verb

Make or become still; quieten: [with object]: she raised her hand, stilling Erica’s protests [no object]: the din in the hall stilled...

Typically, meditation involves sitting still in a quiet atmosphere, stilling the mind, and focusing on an object of meditation - perhaps a candle, a mantra or simply one's own breath.
No one who saw what happened will ever be able to forget, but the formal silence was a powerful way of stilling the world for a moment and remembering.
But no, the world was told the next morning that her appearance was a tour de force that somehow stilled all doubts about her candidacy.

Synonyms

quieten, quiet, silence, hush;

calm, settle, pacify, soothe, lull, allay, assuage, appease, subdue

abate, die down, grow less, lessen, subside, ease up/off, let up, moderate, slacken, weaken, fade away

Phrases

still and all

still small voice

still waters run deep

Origin

Old English stille (adjective and adverb), stillan (verb), of West Germanic origin, from a base meaning 'be fixed, stand'.

In the sense ‘not moving’ still is Old English. The kind of still used to make whisky and other spirits is a different word, from distil (Late Middle English), which itself is based on Latin stilla ‘a drop’. The still small voice for a person's conscience, is biblical in origin. The prophet Elijah hid in a cave but was told to come out and hear the word of God. A great wind come first, then an earthquake, and finally a fire: ‘And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.’ Going back at least to the 15th century is the expression still waters run deep, suggesting that a quiet or placid manner may conceal a passionate or subtle nature. A 1616 version is ‘Where rivers run most stilly, they are the deepest.’

Rhymes

still2

/stɪl

noun

An apparatus for distilling alcoholic drinks such as whisky.The fermented solution is moved into large copper stills for the distilling process....

After a few years in cask, brandies made from the same type of wine but from different districts within the Cognac region, distilled in the same stills, being matured in the same casks, take on very different characteristics.
Diageo had a successful single malt on the Spanish market, so successful in fact, that we are led to believe that the stills at the distillery on Speyside could not keep up with sales.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from the rare verb still 'extract by distillation', shortening of distil.

单词	still
释义	still1 /stɪl / adjective 1Not moving or making a sound: the still body of the young man the sheriff commanded him to stand still* and drop the gun* she sat very still, her eyes closed he lay still, unable to move... No one moved, except the town Sheriff who moved towards the still body and checked the pulse. He looks as if he would be more at home in the still places of academe than in the hurly-burly of political life. When she touched his still body, he opened his eyes. Synonyms motionless, unmoving, without moving, without moving a muscle, stock-still, immobile, like a statue, as if turned to stone, as if rooted to the spot, unstirring, stationary; at rest, at a standstill; inert, lifeless 1.1(Of air, water, or the weather) undisturbed by wind, sound, or current; calm and tranquil: her voice carried on the still air a still autumn day... The water is perfectly still, with no current, no wind and hardly a ripple for waves. The tip of the oar sliced down through the surface of the still water like a knife through smoke. Mists condensed in the still air and blurred the vigorous shapes and almost made soft rain. Synonyms quiet, silent, hushed, soundless, noiseless, undisturbed, sound-free; calm, tranquil, peaceful, serene, windless, wind-free, halcyon; flat, even, smooth, placid, pacific, waveless, glassy, like a millpond, unruffled; stagnant, standing literary stilly 1.2chiefly British (Of a drink) not effervescent.Visible bubbles in a supposedly still wine are frequently viewed as a fault.... Just remember to pour only the tiniest amount in each glass - and have plenty of still water on the side. The best drinks for children are milk, which contains calcium, and still water. noun 1 [mass noun] Deep silence and calm; stillness: the still of the night... He and friends were fly-fishing for carp in the Mzimvubu River when the still of the day was suddenly overwhelmed by raucous alarm calls of a clearly frightened flock of hadedas, in his words, "shouting and screaming" as they took off. Synonyms quietness, quiet, quietude, silence, stillness, hush, soundlessness, noiselessness; calmness, calm, tranquillity, peace, peacefulness, peace and quiet, serenity 2An ordinary static photograph as opposed to a motion picture, especially a single shot from a cinema film: film stills [as modifier]: stills photography... Looking like film noir stills, these photographs were nighttime shots of the actual sites where the fateful encounters between police and civilians occurred. Collected photographs, stills, archival film footage, and interview segments all look fine, though some sport more of a worn look than others. Also included is a photo gallery of behind the scenes pictures and stills from the film. adverb 1Up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly: he still lives with his mother it was still raining... The distinction between real and personal property is an ancient one and is still of importance today. Research into questions of this type is still of major importance in combinatorial group theory. The Committee members unanimously agreed that they were still of the same mind. Synonyms up to this time, up to the present time, until now, even now, yet 1.1Referring to something that will or may happen in the future: we could still win... He felt compelled to show that China might still have a future as great as her past. This is a guide to what has been done so far, as well as what may still change in the future. There was still a chance to win the game as there were two more potential matches remaining. 2Nevertheless; all the same: I’m afraid he’s crazy. Still, he’s harmless... There's a bit of a sour taste in the mouth, but we've still won the war, like we always said we would. It was said that he used to cover his eyes when he putted but still he won his share of tournaments. But still, having won on a ticket of change, it is clear that change there will have to be. Synonyms nevertheless, however, in spite of that, despite that, notwithstanding, for all that, all the same, even so, be that as it may, having said that, nonetheless, but informal still and all archaic withal, natheless, howbeit 3Even (used with comparatives for emphasis): write, or better still, type, captions for the pictures Hank, already sweltering, began to sweat still more profusely... Emphasis on the omnipotence of God is still more pronounced in the writings of William of Ockham. But the growth is still much less than last year with prices beginning to level out. Worse still, victims of repeated high winds may begin to find it difficult to get any cover at all. verb Make or become still; quieten: [with object]: she raised her hand, stilling Erica’s protests [no object]: the din in the hall stilled... Typically, meditation involves sitting still in a quiet atmosphere, stilling the mind, and focusing on an object of meditation - perhaps a candle, a mantra or simply one's own breath. No one who saw what happened will ever be able to forget, but the formal silence was a powerful way of stilling the world for a moment and remembering. But no, the world was told the next morning that her appearance was a tour de force that somehow stilled all doubts about her candidacy. Synonyms quieten, quiet, silence, hush; calm, settle, pacify, soothe, lull, allay, assuage, appease, subdue abate, die down, grow less, lessen, subside, ease up/off, let up, moderate, slacken, weaken, fade away Phrases still and all still small voice still waters run deep Origin Old English stille (adjective and adverb), stillan (verb), of West Germanic origin, from a base meaning 'be fixed, stand'. In the sense ‘not moving’ still is Old English. The kind of still used to make whisky and other spirits is a different word, from distil (Late Middle English), which itself is based on Latin stilla ‘a drop’. The still small voice for a person's conscience, is biblical in origin. The prophet Elijah hid in a cave but was told to come out and hear the word of God. A great wind come first, then an earthquake, and finally a fire: ‘And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.’ Going back at least to the 15th century is the expression still waters run deep, suggesting that a quiet or placid manner may conceal a passionate or subtle nature. A 1616 version is ‘Where rivers run most stilly, they are the deepest.’ Rhymes bill, Brazil, brill, Camille, chill, cookchill, dill, distil (US distill), downhill, drill, Edgehill, Estoril, fill, freewill, frill, fulfil (US fulfill), Gill, goodwill, grill, grille, hill, ill, instil, kill, krill, mil, mill, nil, Phil, pill, quadrille, quill, rill, Seville, shill, shrill, sill, skill, spadille, spill, squill, stock-still, swill, thill, thrill, till, trill, twill, until, uphill, will still2 /stɪl / noun An apparatus for distilling alcoholic drinks such as whisky.The fermented solution is moved into large copper stills for the distilling process.... After a few years in cask, brandies made from the same type of wine but from different districts within the Cognac region, distilled in the same stills, being matured in the same casks, take on very different characteristics. Diageo had a successful single malt on the Spanish market, so successful in fact, that we are led to believe that the stills at the distillery on Speyside could not keep up with sales. Origin Mid 16th century: from the rare verb still 'extract by distillation', shortening of distil.
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