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经常,时常,不时地
资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Still \Still\, adv. [AS. stille quietly. See {Still}, a. The
modern senses come from the idea of stopping and staying
still, or motionless.]
1. To this time; until and during the time now present; now
no less than before; yet.
It hath been anciently reported, and is still
received. --Bacon.
2. In the future as now and before.
Hourly joys be still upon you! --Shak.
3. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always;
ever; constantly; uniformly.
The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into
indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still
afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away
in private. --Addison.
Chemists would be rich if they could still do in
great quantities what they have sometimes done in
little. --Boyle.
4. In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much
used with comparatives.
The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed.
--Shak.
5. Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of
what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a
conjunction. See Synonym of {But}.
As sunshine, broken in the rill, Though turned
astray, is sunshine still. --Moore.
6. After that; after what is stated.
In the primitive church, such as by fear being
compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after
repented, and kept still the office of preaching the
gospel. --Whitgift.
{Still and anon}, at intervals and repeatedly; continually;
ever and anon; now and then.
And like the watchful minutes to the hour, Still and
anon cheered up the heavy time. --Shak.