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词根:still = to drop(滴)

  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)

词根词缀:alphito-, alphit-

【来源及含义】Greek: barly, pearl barley, groats; originally, "white grain"

【同源单词】alphitomancy, alphitomorphous