Pronunciation

/stɪl/

Definitions

• Adverb: 1. In a state of not moving or changing; stationary. For example: “The car stopped, and the engine was still.”
  • Adjective: a. Remaining in the same position or state; unchanging. For example: “The room was still and quiet after the party.”
  • Verb: To remain in a particular condition or state; persist. For example: “The pain was still there despite the medication.”

Phrases

• “Be still” means to remain motionless.
• “He’s still working on it” implies that the task is not yet completed.
• “The sound was still audible” indicates that the noise could still be heard.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “After the storm, the wind had finally died down, and everything was still.”
• Adjective: “She sat still on the bench, lost in thought.”
• Verb: “Despite his injury, he tried to still his racing heart.”

Synonyms

-不动的 (bù dòng de) -静止的 (jìng zhǐ de) -Unmoving (unmōvɪŋ) -Remains (rēmāɪnz) -Continues (kən’tɪnjuːz)