| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/not-moving |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:not movingnot movingThese words refer to people or things that are not moving. The most common word for this isstill. Whenstillis used of people or things, it means they are not moving, or not moving very much. Whenstillis 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 ofstillismoving. You need to oil all the moving parts in the machine. This kid is always moving! Motionlessmeans the same asstill. He stood motionless when he saw the snake. The expressionsnot move a muscleandstock-stillcan 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. Immobileorinertcan 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 adjectivesteady. I'll hold the boat steady while you climb in. Stationaryis usually used for vehicles which are not moving. It is slightly more formal thanstill. 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 isfrozen. He stood frozen in place as he watched the house burn. |
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