资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Stiller \Still"er\, n.
   One who stills, or quiets.

Still \Still\, a. [Compar. {Stiller}; superl. {Stillest}.] [OE.
   stille, AS. stille; akin to D. stil, OS. & OHG. stilli, G.
   still, Dan. stille, Sw. stilla, and to E. stall; from the
   idea of coming to a stand, or halt. Cf. {Still}, adv.]
   1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or
      sit still. ``Still as any stone.'' --Chaucer.

   2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the
      animals are still.

            The sea that roared at thy command, At thy command
            was still.                            --Addison.

   3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a
      still evening; a still atmosphere. ``When all the woods
      are still.'' --Milton.

   4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. ``A
      still small voice.'' --1 Kings xix. 12.

   5. Constant; continual. [Obs.]

            By still practice learn to know thy meaning. --Shak.

   6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.

   {Still life}. (Fine Arts)
      (a) Inanimate objects.
      (b) (Painting) The class or style of painting which
          represents inanimate objects, as fruit, flowers, dead
          game, etc.

   Syn: Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert;
        stagnant.