Английский Язык - Английский Язык
Определение still 1 в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
- You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said. I'm average for my height. But I still feel I'm fatter than I should be Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty. = nonetheless
- If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left. There are still some outstanding problems There's still time to catch up with them
- emphasis 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. We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police service = even
- If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now. I still dream of home Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe If you don't like the job, why are you still there?
- 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. Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high The details have still to be worked out
- emphasis You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else. Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. `Indycar' racing is supposed to be more dangerous still
- You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about. `Any idea who is going to be here this weekend?' --- `No. Still, who cares?'