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image(影像)

1. Countable(可數名詞)theatre & film(戲劇與電影)specialized(專業)

   A photograph taken from a scene in a film.

   （電影）劇照

quiet(安靜)

1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)literary(文學性)

   A period of quiet and calmness.

   寧靜；寂靜

   • In the still of the evening, the neighborhood was completely silent.

     在夜晚的寂靜中，整個社區完全安靜無聲。

   • The lake was particularly still at dawn.

     黎明時分，湖面格外平靜。

   • The still after the storm was unnervingly eerie.

     暴風雨過後的寂靜令人不安地詭異。

apparatus(設備)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   An apparatus used for distilling alcoholic beverages.

   （釀酒用的）蒸餾器

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   To cause something to stop moving or become calm.

   使靜止；使平靜，使安靜

   • She tried to still her trembling hands.

     她試圖讓自己顫抖的雙手平靜下來。

   • He used soothing words to still the agitated crowd.

     他用安撫的話語讓激動的人群平靜下來。

   • She needed some music to still her restless thoughts.

     她需要一些音樂來讓自己躁動的思緒平靜下來。

1. B2

   Not moving; remaining in the same position.

   靜止的；不動的

   • She tried to stay as still as possible so as not to disturb the cat.

     她盡量保持靜止，以免打擾到貓。

   • He had to remain perfectly still so the doctor could examine his eye.

     他必須保持完全靜止，以便醫生檢查他的眼睛。

   • It's important to hold still poses when doing yoga.

     做瑜伽時保持靜止姿勢很重要。

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2. B1

   A drink that does not contain bubbles.

   （飲料）不含碳酸的，不起泡的

   • I prefer still mineral water to the sparkling kind.

     我喜歡無氣泡的礦泉水，而不是氣泡水。

   • This restaurant only serves still apple juice.

     這家餐廳只提供無氣泡的蘋果汁。

continuation(持續)

1. A2

   Continuing to occur or be in effect.

   還，還是；仍然，依舊

   • Even after all these years, he still remembers that day.

     即使過了這麼多年，他仍然記得那一天。

   • I still haven't decided where to go on vacation.

     我還是沒決定要去哪裡度假。

   • She still has a strong attachment to her childhood home.

     她仍然對她的童年故居有強烈的依戀。

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contrast(對比)

1. B1

   In spite of that; nevertheless.

   但是

   • He knew it was risky, but he still decided to take the chance.

     他知道這很冒險，但他仍然決定抓住機會。

   • Despite the bad weather, they still went out.

     儘管天氣不好，他們仍然出去了。

   • Even if I made a mistake, you should still support me.

     即使我犯了錯，你仍然應該支持我。

intensity(程度)

1. B2

   To an even greater extent or degree.

   （程度或數量）還要，更加

   • The situation became still worse.

     情況變得更加糟糕了。

   • We can take this project still further.

     我們可以把這個項目推進得更遠。

   • She was still more certain that she had made the right choice.

     她更加確信自己做出了正確的選擇。

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