still

still

noun

1. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

Synonym: distillery

2. 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

3. a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)

e.g. he wanted some stills for a magazine ad

4. (poetic) tranquil silence

e.g. the still of the night

Synonym: hushstillness

verb

1. cause to be quiet or not talk

e.g. Please silence the children in the church!

Synonym: hushquietensilenceshut uphush up

2. make motionless

3. make calm or still

e.g. quiet the dragons of worry and fear

Synonym: calmcalm downquiettranquilizetranquillizetranquillisequietenlull

4. lessen the intensity of or calm

e.g. The news eased my conscience
still the fears

Synonym: allayrelieveease

adj

1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

e.g. a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
the quiet waters of a lagoon
a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
a smooth channel crossing
scarcely a ripple on the still water
unruffled water

Synonym: placidquiettranquilsmoothunruffled

2. free from noticeable current

e.g. a still pond
still waters run deep

3. not in physical motion

e.g. the inertia of an object at rest

Synonym: inactivemotionlessstatic

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

e.g. a still photograph
Cezanne's still life of apples

5. marked by absence of sound

e.g. a silent house
soundless footsteps on the grass
the night was still

Synonym: silentsoundless

6. not sparkling

e.g. a still wine
still mineral water

Synonym: noneffervescent

adv

1. to a greater degree or extent
used with comparisons

e.g. looked sick and felt even worse
an even (or still) more interesting problem
still another problem must be solved
a yet sadder tale

Synonym: evenyet

2. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

e.g. although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
he was a stern yet fair master
granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

Synonym: howeverneverthelesswithalyetall the sameeven sononethelessnotwithstanding

3. with reference to action or condition
without change, interruption, or cessation

e.g. it's still warm outside
will you still love me when we're old and grey?

4. without moving or making a sound

e.g. he sat still as a statue
time stood still
they waited stock-still outside the door
he couldn't hold still any longer

Synonym: stock-still

副词用法（ADVERB USES）

1. 还是;还;仍然;依然
If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now.

e.g. I still dream of home...
我依然做梦梦见家。
e.g. Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe...
布赖恩的脚趾还是肿得很厉害，穿不上鞋。

2. 仍然，还是(会或可能)
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.

e.g. Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high...
如果这场危机让油价居高不下的话，仍然有可能赚大钱。
e.g. We could still make it, but we won't get there till three...
我们仍然可以赶去，只不过要到 3 点钟才能到。

3. (用以强调剩余物)还有
If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left.

e.g. Bardi coloured the milk with the slightest touch of coffee, of which there was still plenty...
巴尔迪只加了少许咖啡给牛奶调色，还剩下很多。
e.g. There are still some outstanding problems...
还有一些未解决的问题。

4. 但是;尽管如此;(虽然…)还是
You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said.

e.g. I'm average for my height. But I still feel I'm fatter than I should be...
从身高来看，我算是中等身材。但我还是觉得自己胖了点。
e.g. Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty.
尽管法庭先前已有裁决，博勒姆还是被判有罪。

5. (表示不必担心)然而，不过
You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about.

e.g. Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear...
他们的好运已经到头了。不过，别担心。
e.g. 'Any idea who is going to be here this weekend?' — 'No. Still, who cares?'
“知道这个周末谁要来吗?”——“不知道。不过，管他呢。”

6. (与 further, another, more 等连用强调数量惊人或极大)更，还
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.

e.g. We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police service...
我们期盼着进一步加强和警方的合作，形成更加紧密的合作关系。
e.g. Why did the bank not conduct its own audit before lending still more?
银行为什么不在贷出更多钱之前先审计自己的账目呢？

7. (与比较级连用强调某种特点)更，还要
You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else.

e.g. Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. 'Indycar' racing is supposed to be more dangerous still.
据说，一级方程式赛车很危险，而“印第赛车”相比更危险。

If you say that something is still happening or is still the case, you are usually emphasizing your surprise that it has been happening or has been the case for so long. She was still looking at me... There are still plenty of horses round here. Already is often used to add emphasis or to suggest that it is surprising that something has happened so soon. They were already eating their lunch. You use yet in negative sentences and in questions. It is often used to add emphasis, to suggest surprise that something has not happened, or to say that it will happen later. Have you seen it yet?... The troops could not yet see the shore... It isn't dark yet.
still 通常用于表示对某件事发生或持续很长时间感到惊奇，如：She was still looking at me (她仍在看着我)，There are still plenty of horses round here (附近仍有很多匹马)。already 则往往用来强调或暗示某事发生得如此之快，令人意想不到，如：They were already eating their lunch (他们已经在吃午饭了)。yet 则常用在否定句和疑问句中加强语气，对某事尚未发生表示惊奇，或表示某事以后会发生，如：Have you seen it yet (你已经见过它了吗)，The troops could not yet see the shore (部队还看不到海岸)，It isn't dark yet (天还没黑)。

不移动或不发出声音（NOT MOVING OR MAKING A NOISE）

1. 静止的;不动的
If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move.

e.g. David had been dancing about like a child, but suddenly he stood still and looked at Brad...
戴维一直像个孩子似的蹦蹦跳跳，但突然他停了下来看着布拉德。
e.g. He played the tape through once, then sat very still for several minutes...
他把磁带从头到尾放了一遍，然后一动不动地静坐了几分钟。

2. (空气或水)静止的，不流动的
If air or water is still, it is not moving.

e.g. The night air was very still...
夜晚没有什么风。
e.g. He watched the still water over the side of the boat.
他看着船边平静的水。

3. (饮料)不含碳酸气的，不冒泡的
Drinks that are still do not contain any bubbles of carbon dioxide.

e.g. ...a glass of still orange.
一杯无汽橘子水

4. 宁静的;寂静的
If a place is still, it is quiet and shows no sign of activity.

still是什么意思

e.g. In the room it was very still.
房间里十分宁静。

stillness
Four deafening explosions shattered the stillness of the night air.
四起震耳欲聋的爆炸声打破了夜空的寂静。

5. (使)安静；(使)无声
If a sound stills or is stilled, it becomes quiet.

e.g. Her crying slowly stilled...
她的哭声慢慢静了下来。
e.g. The roar of the crowd stilled to an expectant murmur...
人群的喧哗平息下来，变成了满怀期待的低语声。

6. 电影剧照
A still is a photograph taken from a cinema film which is used for publicity purposes.

仪器设备（EQUIPMENT）

1. (制酒的)蒸馏器
A still is a piece of equipment used to make strong alcoholic drinks by a process called distilling.

1. still的翻译

1. 静止：使用digital effect(数字特技)功能,可以给图像增加各种不同的视觉效果,如:静止(STILL)、闪现(FLASH)、亮度调整(LUMI.)、尾迹(TRAIL)、老式电影(OLD MOVIE)等.

2. 蒸馏器：组合锅炉桶 线圈得到蒸馏器(still)并将它放置在壁炉的顶端. 组合火种 火绒 煤得到点燃的火,然后点燃壁炉. 将糖放入蒸馏器中,过滤得到酒精(alcohol),酒精在稍后会用到. 此时组合海豹脂肪 灯芯得到油灯(oillamp),此时就可以照亮前方的黑暗.