
stilled 是动词 still 的过去式和过去分词,意为"使安静;使平静;使停止"。指让某种运动、声音或情绪归于平静、静止。
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The mother stilled the crying baby by holding him close.
母亲把哭闹的婴儿紧紧抱在怀里,让他安静了下来。
A hush fell over the crowd as the conductor raised his baton and stilled the orchestra with a single gesture.
当指挥举起指挥棒,用一个手势让乐团安静下来时,人群中也随之鸦雀无声。
still 源自古英语 stillan,意为"使安静、使平息",与古英语形容词 stille(安静的、不动的)同源。该词根可追溯至原始日耳曼语 *stillaz,表示"静止的、固定的"。加上过去式后缀 -ed,构成 stilled,表示"已被平息、已归于静止"的动作完成。