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. 我仍然梦见家。

Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe. 布赖恩的脚趾头仍肿得厉害，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. 如果这场危机使得油价居高不下，仍然还是可以挣大钱的。

We could still make it, but we won't get there till three. 我们仍然能去，但3点以前无法到达。

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

There are still some outstanding problems. 还有一些突出的问题。

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，但还是觉得胖了些。

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

Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear. 他们的好运已经结束。不过，别害怕。

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] [强调]

We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police. 我们期待进一步加强和警方现有的密切合作。

7. ADV You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else. 更加 (与比较级连用)[ADV with compar] [强调]

Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. "Indycar" racing is supposed to be more dangerous still. 一级方程式赛车被认为是危险的。印第赛车则被认为更加危险。

ADV

1. ADJ If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move. 静止不动的[ADJ after v]

David had been dancing about like a child, but suddenly he stood still and looked at Brad. 戴维一直像孩子那样蹦蹦跳跳，但突然打住，瞧着布拉德。

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

The night air was very still. 夜晚的空气静止不动。

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

In the room it was very still. 这房间里很安静。

4. stillnessN-UNCOUNT 安静

Four deafening explosions shattered the stillness of the night air. 4声震耳欲聋的爆炸打破了夜空的宁静。

5. ADJ Drinks that are still do not contain any bubbles of carbon dioxide. 无碳酸气的

...a glass of still water. …一杯无汽的水。

6. N-COUNT A still is a photograph taken from a movie which is used for publicity purposes. 电影剧照

...stills from the James Bond movie series. …詹姆斯·邦德电影系列片的剧照。

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) 蒸馏器