| 单词 | stick |
| 释义 | verb | noun stickstick1 /stɪk/ ●●● S1 W2 verb (past tense and past participle stuck /stʌk/) 1ATTACH [intransitive, transitive] to attach something to something else with a substance such as glue, or to become attached to a surface: This stamp won’t stick.stick to The sand sticks to your skin and gets in your eyes.stick (something) together The oil keeps the pasta from sticking together.stick something to/in/on etc. something She stuck her gum on the bottom of the desk.2PUT [transitive always + adv./prep.] informal to put something somewhere, especially quickly and without thinking carefully: stick something in/on/under etc. You can stick your things under the bed.► see thesaurus at put3PUSH IN [intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive always + adv./prep.] if a pointed object sticks into or through something or you stick it there, it is pushed into it: stick into/through etc. The sharp pins stuck into her arms.stick something in/into/through etc. something The boy stuck his finger up his nose.4MOVE BODY PART [transitive always + adv./prep.] if you stick a part of your body somewhere, you move it into that position: stick something in/inside/under etc. She stuck her head in the window and looked around.5DIFFICULT TO MOVE [intransitive] if something sticks, it becomes firmly attached in one position so that it is difficult to move: This drawer keeps sticking. The wheels stuck fast (=could not be moved at all) in the mud.6NAME [intransitive] if a name that someone has invented sticks, people continue to use it: The other kids called him “Speedy,” and the name stuck.7make something stick informal a)to make people accept that someone is guilty of something: Is there enough evidence to make the charges stick? b)to make a change become permanent or effective: The administration has succeeded in making this policy stick.8stick in somebody’s throat if words stick in your throat, you are unable to say what you want, especially because you are upset9stick in somebody’s craw if a situation or someone’s behavior sticks in your craw, it is so annoying that you cannot accept it10stick to somebody’s ribs food that sticks to your ribs makes you feel satisfied and become heavier11somebody can stick something spoken informal used to rudely and angrily say that you do not want what someone is offering you12CARD GAME [intransitive] to decide not to take any more cards in some card games[Origin: Old English stician] → see also stay/stick in somebody’s mind at mind1 (41), stick/poke your nose into something at nose1 (3), stuck2, stick out like a sore thumb at sore1 (4)stick around phrasal verb informal to stay in the same place for a little longer, especially in order to wait for something that you expect to happen: Stick around – there’ll be dancing later.stick by phrasal verb1stick by somebody to continue to give your support to a friend who has problems: My wife has stuck by me through thick and thin.2stick by something to do what you said you would do or what you think you should do: Richards is sticking by her decision not to approve the spending bill.stick out phrasal verb1COME UP OR FORWARD if a part of something sticks out, it comes out further than the rest of a surface or comes out through a hole: It’s kind of cute the way his ears stick out.stick out of/from/through Paul’s legs were sticking out from under the car.2MOVE BODY PART OUT stick something ↔ out to deliberately make part of your body come forward or away from the rest of your body: “Nice to meet you,” Pat said, sticking out her hand.3stick your tongue out (at somebody) to quickly put your tongue outside your mouth and back in again, to be rude4stick out (in somebody’s mind) to seem more important to someone than other people or things: One concern that sticks out in everyone’s mind is the cost of the new stadium.5stick it out to continue to the end of an activity that is difficult, painful, or boring: I’m going to stick it out just to prove to him that I can do it.6stick your neck out informal to take the risk of saying or doing something that may be wrong or that other people may disagree withstick to something phrasal verb1DO WHAT YOU SAY to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in: Have you been sticking to your diet?stick to your decision/principles etc. I told you I’d be there, and I stuck to my word.2CONTINUE WITH SAME THING to keep using or doing one particular thing and not change to anything else: He should stick to writing fiction. If you’re driving, stick to soft drinks.3stick to it to continue to work or study in a very determined way in order to achieve something: When I set a goal, I stick to it. → see also stick-to-it-iveness4stick to the point/subject/facts to talk only about what you are supposed to be talking about or what is certain: “Please stick to the facts,” said the judge.5stick to the rules informal to do something exactly according to the rules6stick to your guns informal to refuse to change your mind about something even though other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong7stick it to somebody to make someone suffer, pay a high price, etc.: Politicians like to stick it to the tourists because the tourists don’t vote.8stick to your story spoken to continue to say that what you have told someone is true, even though he or she does not believe you9stick to your knitting humorous to continue to pay attention to your own work, and not get involved in or ask questions about things that other people are doingstick together phrasal verb informal if people stick together, they continue to support one another even when they have problems: We’re a family and we stick together no matter what.stick up phrasal verb1 if a part of something sticks up, it is raised up or points up above a surface: My hair is sticking up, isn’t it?stick up from/through etc. Part of the plane was sticking up out of the water.2stick 'em up spoken informal used to tell someone to raise his or her hands when threatening him or her with a gunstick up for somebody phrasal verb informal to defend someone who is being criticized, especially when no one else will defend him or her: You’re her husband – you should stick up for her.stick up for yourself She’s always known how to stick up for herself.stick with phrasal verb informal1stick with somebody to stay close to someone: Just stick with me. I’ll explain everything as we go along.2stick with something to continue doing or using something the way you did or planned to do before: Let’s stick with the original plan.3stick with something to continue doing something, especially something difficult: We’re going to stick with it till we get the job done.4stick with somebody to remain in someone’s memory: Those words will stick with me for the rest of my life.5 stick somebody with somebody/something to make someone accept something, do something, spend time with someone, etc. when he or she does not want to: They stuck me with the most difficult project again. → see also be stuck with somebody/something at stuck2 (5)6stick with somebody to stay loyal to someone and support him or her, especially in a difficult situation SYN stick by verb | noun stickstick2 ●●● S2 W3 noun 1FROM A TREE [countable] a long thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree: a bundle of sticks2PIECE a long thin or round piece of something: stick of a stick of gum a stick of buttera carrot/bread/cinnamon etc. stick She was chewing a celery stick. → see also fish stick3SPORTS [countable] a long specially shaped piece of wood that you use for hitting the ball or puck in sports such as hockey4CAR [countable] informal a stick shift5TOOL [countable] a long thin piece of wood used for a particular purpose: a walking stick a measuring stick → see also drumstick, nightstick, yardstick6get on the stick spoken to start doing something you should be doing7the sticks informal a place that is very far from a town or city: They live somewhere out in the sticks.8sticks and stones can/may break my bones (but words can never hurt/harm me) spoken used especially by children to say that it does not worry you if someone says things to you that are not nice9a stick of furniture a piece of furniture → see also a carrot-and-stick approach at carrot (3), more something than you can shake a stick at at shake1 (12) |
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