static
UK/'stætɪk/US/'stætik/
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Definitions
adj.
Not moving or changing; stationary
静止的，静态的，不变的
n.
Crackling interference on a radio or TV; electricity that builds up on a surface
（收音机/电视的）静电干扰噪声；静电
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedstat (stand) + -ic (adj.) = 'standing still.' From the Greek branch (statikos). Anything that stays put is static. The noun 'static' (radio crackle) comes from 'static electricity' — charge that just sits on a surface instead of flowing.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.static electricity静电
- 2.remain static保持不变
- 3.static website静态网站
Example Sentences
- 1.
House prices have remained static for two years.
- 2.
The radio was full of static during the storm.
- 3.
Static electricity made her hair stand on end.