still和silent的区别：含义不同、词性不同、用法不同。still可作名词、动词、形容词和副词，含义有“仍然”、“不过”、“静止的”、“剧照”、“平静”等；silent可作名词和形容词，含义有“不说话的”、“无声的”、“无声电影”。
一、still的意思及用法
still可作名词、动词、形容词和副词等几种词性，基本含义有还是;仍然;依旧;静止的;平静的;安静的;定格画面;剧照;平静，安静。
例句：I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply.
我上个月给他们写了信，到现在还在等回音。
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it.
我们四处找，但还是没找到。
The next day was warmer still.
第二天更暖和了。
There was still more bad news to come.
随后还传来了其他的坏消息。
Keep still while I brush your hair.
我给你梳头时你不要动。
She spoke quietly to still the frightened child.
她轻声安慰受到惊吓的孩子。
I'm average for my height. But I still feel I'm fatter than I should be...
从身高来看，我算是中等身材。但我还是觉得自己胖了点。
Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear...
他们的好运已经到头了。不过，别担心。
二、silent的意思及用法
silent可作形容词和名词，意为不说话的;沉默的;很少说话的;无声电影。
例句：They huddled together in silent groups.
他们一群群地围在一起，默不作声。
He's the strong silent type.
他是那种强悍而沉默寡言的人。
The streets were silent and deserted.
大街小巷寂无一人。
They nodded in silent agreement .
他们默默地点头表示同意。
The report is strangely silent on this issue.
很奇怪，报告对这个问题避而不谈。
The ‘b’ in ‘lamb’ is silent.
lamb中的b不发音。
