already通常用于肯定句中,意为“已经”。有时already用于疑问句中表示惊讶、怀疑等语气。如:
I have finished reading the book already.我已经读完这本书了。
Have you finished reading the book already?你真的已经读完这本书了?(表示惊讶)
yet一般用在疑问句或否定句中:在疑问句中意为“已经”,在否定句中意为“还”,通常放在句末。如:
—Have you found the book yet?你已经找到那本书了吗?
—Not yet.还没找到。
She hasn't finished her homework yet.她还没有做完作业。
still意为“仍然;还”,表示某事正在进行中,可用于各种句式,一般只位于句子中间。如:
They are still working in the field.他们仍在地里劳动。
Do you still teach in that school?你还在那所学校教书吗?
Mr Wang still hasn't come back.王先生还没有回来。