来自拉丁语的still 意为to drop。
(*拉丁文stilla (=drop)——英文字根字典)
同源词:
1. instill(滴答滴答掉到里边in (=in,into) + still(=drop))
vt.sth + in /into +sb 慢慢地灌输(思想等);滴注
instillation (=instillment) n.(逐渐)灌输;滴注
Honest,hardworking parents tend to instill similar values in their children. 正直、苦干的父母往往倾向于子女灌输相似的价值观。
2. distill
v.蒸馏;用蒸馏法制作(威土忌),用蒸馏法净化:(使)滴下 *dis(=away)
distilled liquor / water 蒸馏酒/蒸馏水
distilling flask 蒸馏烧瓶
3. distillation
n.蒸馏;蒸馏法;蒸馏物 *dis(=away)
the distillation of malted barley (制作威土忌时的)麦芽蒸馏
4. distiller
蒸馏者;蒸馏器 *dis(=away)
5. distillery
n.蒸馏间;酿酒厂 *dis(=away),ery(=place where)