still /stɪl/ CET4

• 1. 

  ADV If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now. 仍然

  例：

  I still dream of home.

  我仍然梦见家。

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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。

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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。