still and anon
經常,時常,不時地
Still, adv.
1. To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet.
It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. --Bacon.
2. In the future as now and before.
Hourly joys be still upon you! --Shak.
3. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly.
The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away in private. --Addison.
Chemists would be rich if they could still do in great quantities what they have sometimes done in little. --Boyle.
4. In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives.
The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed. --Shak.
5. Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But.
As sunshine, broken in the rill,
Though turned astray, is sunshine still. --Moore.
6. After that; after what is stated.
In the primitive church, such as by fear being compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel. --Whitgift.
Still and anon, at intervals and repeatedly; continually; ever and anon; now and then.
And like the watchful minutes to the hour,
Still and anon cheered up the heavy time. --Shak.