stills

still

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

    "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"

  • (poetic) tranquil silence

    "the still of the night"

    同义词：hushstillness

  • 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
  • a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

    同义词：distillery

• v.
  • make calm or still

    同义词：calmcalm downquiettranquilizetranquillizetranquillisequietenlull

  • cause to be quiet or not talk

    同义词：hushquietensilenceshut uphush up

  • lessen the intensity of or calm

    "still the fears"

    同义词：allayrelieveease

  • make motionless
• adj.
  • not in physical motion

    同义词：inactivemotionlessstatic

  • marked by absence of sound

    "the night was still"

    同义词：silentsoundless

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

    "scarcely a ripple on the still water"

    同义词：placidquiettranquilsmoothunruffled

  • 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

    "a still photograph"; "Cezanne's still life of apples"

  • not sparkling

    "a still wine"; "still mineral water"

    同义词：noneffervescent

  • free from noticeable current

    "a still pond"; "still waters run deep"

• adv.
  • with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation

    "it's still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we're old and grey?"

  • despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

    "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"

    同义词：howeverneverthelesswithalyetall the sameeven sononethelessnotwithstanding

  • to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

    "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"

    同义词：evenyet

  • without moving or making a sound

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

    同义词：stock-still