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词汇 *still¹
释义 *still¹ /stɪl; stɪl/
adv
1 used to say that something continues to happen, or someone continues to do something 还,仍然:
Andy was still asleep. 安迪仍在睡觉。
I went back to my old school, and it still looks the same. 我回到母校,它还是老样子。
2 used to say that something continues to be possible 还是,仍然〔用于表示某事还可能发生〕:
We could still catch the bus if we hurry. 我们赶快一点的话还能赶上巴士。
3 in spite of what someone has said or something that happened 虽然如此; 不过,然而:
He injured his leg in practice, but he still won the race. 他在训练时弄伤了腿,然而他还是赢了比赛。
It hasn't been a very good day. Still, it could have been a lot worse. 今天不是非常顺利,不过本来可能糟得多呢。
4 colder/harder/better etc still even colder, harder etc than something else 〔比某物〕更冷/困难/好等:
The first question was difficult, but the next one was harder still. 第一个问题很难,可接下去的一个更难。
5 be still going strong to continue to be active or successful, even after a long time 〔长时间后〕仍然活跃[成功]:
Edith's over 80, but she's still going strong. 埃迪丝已经八十多岁了,可是她还是精神得很。
USAGE NOTE 用法说明: still and 和 yet
Use still to talk about a situation that continues to exist at the present time. still is usually used before the verb. still 用于表示现在依然存在的一种情形,一般用于动词之前:
I still see Jeannie from time to time. 我偶尔还会和珍妮见面。
The club still sends him the newsletter. 那家俱乐部仍然给他寄简讯。
However, you should use still after the verb 'to be'. 然而,still 应该用在动词 to be 之后:
He was still waiting three hours later. 三小时之后他还在等着。
Jo's still upset. 乔还在生气。
She's still on the phone. 她还在打电话。
Use yet in negative sentences and questions to talk about something that you expect to happen, but which has not happened. Yet is usually used at the end of a sentence. yet 用于否定句和疑问句中,表示某事预期会发生却尚未发生。yet 一般用于句末:
I haven't finished the book yet. 我还没看完这本书。
Is Mark back from lunch yet? 马克去吃午饭回来了吗?
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