| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_not-moving |
| 释义 | not movingThese words refer to people or things that are not moving. The most common word for this is still. When still is used of people or things, it means they are not moving, or not moving very much. When still is used of weather, it means that there is not much wind and so the trees and air are not moving. Can't you just sit still for a moment? He stood absolutely still while the dog growled at him. It was hot and still outside. After the earthquake, we waited until everything was still before moving. The opposite of still is moving. You need to oil all the moving parts in the machine. This kid is always moving! Motionless means the same as still. He stood motionless when he saw the snake. The expressions not move a muscle and stock-still can also be used when someone is completely still. He sat there the whole time and didn't move a muscle. She stood stock-still as soon as she saw the bear. Immobile or inert can be used when someone is still or unable to move. She sat immobile, wondering what to do next. You need to keep your leg immobile until your knee has healed completely. The inert figure of a man could be seen lying in front of the car. If something is still and firm, you could use the adjective steady. I'll hold the boat steady while you climb in. Stationary is usually used for vehicles which are not moving. It is slightly more formal than still. We sat stationary in heavy traffic for close to an hour. If someone becomes completely still because of being frightened, you can say that the person is frozen. He stood frozen in place as he watched the house burn. |
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