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TOEFL BNC: 112 COCA: 126

still

1 still /ˈstɪl/ adverb
1 still
/ˈstɪl/
adverb
Learner's definition of STILL
: happening or existing before now and continuing into the presentused to say that an action or condition continues仍,依旧,至今还(用于指某行动或状况仍在持续)
: in spite of thatused to say that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it from happening or being true依然,仍然(用于指尽管有某种阻碍因素,某事却依然发生)
: without moving : without motion静止地;不动地
: to a greater extent or degreeused to add force to words like more, better, bigger, etc.更(用于修饰more、better、bigger等词以加强程度)
: in additionused for emphasis还,除此之外(用于强调)

jury is still out

see jury

still less

see 2less
2 still /ˈstɪl/ adjective
2 still
/ˈstɪl/
adjective
Learner's definition of STILL
: not moving不动的;静止的
see also stock-still
: lacking motion or activity寂静的;无风的;平静的
photography
used to describe an ordinary photograph that does not show movement as compared to a movie(照片)静态的;(画面)定格的
: relating to or used for still photographs静态照片的;拍静态照片(用)的
chiefly British, of a liquid : not having bubbles(饮料)不起泡的

still waters run deep

used to say that people who are quiet or shy are often very intelligent and interesting静水流深(指表面沉默寡言者常有大智慧)

— stillness

noun [noncount]
3 still /ˈstɪl/ verb
stills; stilled; stilling
3 still
/ˈstɪl/
verb
stills; stilled; stilling
Learner's definition of STILL
literary
[+ object] : to make (something) less severe or strong使缓和;使平静
: to become still or to make (something) still : to stop moving or to cause (something) to stop moving(使)静止;(使)停止移动
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] : to stop (something) from continuing使停止;平息
4 still /ˈstɪl/ noun
plural stills
4 still
/ˈstɪl/
noun
plural stills
Learner's definition of STILL
[noncount] literary : quiet or silence安静;寂静;宁静
[count] : photograph
specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes from a movie定格画面;剧照

the still of the night

literary
: the time late at night when it is very quiet and dark夜深人静
compare 5still
5 still /ˈstɪl/ noun
plural stills
5 still
/ˈstɪl/
noun
plural stills
Learner's definition of STILL
[count]
: a piece of equipment that is used for making strong alcoholic drinks(制酒的)蒸馏器
compare 4still
TOEFL BNC: 112 COCA: 126

still

1 of 6

adjective

1
a
: devoid of or abstaining from motion
b
archaic : sedentary
c
: not effervescent
still wine
d(1)
: of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture
(2)
: designed for taking still photographs
a still camera
(3)
: engaged in taking still photographs
a still photographer
2
a
: uttering no sound : quiet
b
3
a
b
: free from noise or turbulence
stillness noun

still

2 of 6

verb (1)

stilled; stilling; stills

intransitive verb

: to become motionless or silent : quiet

transitive verb

1
a
: allay, calm
stilled their nerves
b
: to put an end to : settle
2
: to arrest the motion of
3

still

3 of 6

adverb

1
: without motion
sit still
2
archaic
b
: in a progressive manner : increasingly
3
used as a function word to indicate the continuance of an action or condition
still lives theredrink it while it's still hot
4
: in spite of that : nevertheless
those who take the greatest care still make mistakes
5
a
: even sense 1b
a still more difficult problem
heavier still
b
: yet sense 1a
has still to be recognized

still

4 of 6

noun (1)

1
2
: a static photograph
specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes of a motion picture for publicity or documentary purposes

still

5 of 6

verb (2)

stilled; stilling; stills

still

6 of 6

noun (2)

1
2
: apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment

Example Sentences

Adjective The cat twitched slightly, and then was still. Everyone had left, and the house was finally still. a class in still photography They had still and fizzy drinks. Adverb Sit still. It'll just take a minute. the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall — more at stall

Verb (2)

Middle English stillen, short for distillen to distill

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of still was before the 12th century
TOEFL BNC: 112 COCA: 126
still

adjective¹

1not moving不動VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, hold, keep, lie, sit, stand, stay靜止不動;保持靜止;躺着不動;坐着不動;站着不動;待着不動Hold still a minute!別動!Please sit still!請坐着別動!hold sb/sth, keep sb/sth使⋯靜止不動;保持⋯不動I held the cat still while the vet gave the injection.獸醫給貓打針時,我抱住它不讓它動。ADVERBvery非常靜absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite, stock-絕對靜止;完全靜止;一動不動He stood stock-still, hardly daring to breathe.他一動不動地站着,幾乎不敢呼吸。
still

adjective²

2calm and quiet平靜;安靜VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe平靜become, go變得平靜;平靜下來Suddenly everything went still.突然間一切都沉寂了下來。remain依然平靜ADVERBvery很平靜completely十分平靜It was a completely still, warm evening.那是一個十分寧靜、溫暖的夜晚。strangely異樣地平靜The air was strangely still and silent.沒有一點兒風,空氣靜得有些異樣。

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