still, quiet
(1) still用作形容词,意为“静止的,不动的,平静的”。
keep (stay) still 保持不动
lie (stand) still 躺着(站着)不动
a still lake / evening
平静的湖/寂静的夜晚
用作副词,表示“还,仍旧”,可以修饰形容词、副词比较级。
be still busy 仍然很忙
win still greater success 取得更火成功
(2) still 侧重“一动不动”,quiet指“安静”,无动作,无声音,无骚乱,其反义词是noisy (吵闹的、喧哗的);
silent 指不出声,不说话。
对比:sit still 坐着不动
Be quiet, and the class will begin.
请安静,马上就要开始上课了。
Hearing the answer, he was silent for a minute ormore.
听了回答之后,他沉默了一两分钟。