| 词组 | stick |
| 释义 | stick [stuck, stuck, sticking] stick around 1. stick around informal to stay in a place, especially because you are waiting for something: ▪ If you stick around for a while, I'm sure you'll find some sort of job. ▪ It looked like there was going to be trouble, but I didn't stick around to watch. 2. stick around to stay in the same job, or with the same boyfriend or girlfriend: ▪ Few of the girls have any chance of promotion - they don't stick around long enough. ▪ What you need is someone you can trust, who you know will stick around because he loves you. stick at 1. stick at sth to continue to work hard at something, even if it is difficult or unpleasant stick at it ▪ You'll never be good at anything unless you stick at it. ▪ Mark hated the course but he stuck at it, eventually passing his exams with honours. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑keep at, ↑stick to, persevere formal 2. stick at sth to stop at a particular amount or number instead of increasing or decreasing: ▪ The club proposes to stick at around fifty members, which is a manageable size. 3. be stuck at sth to stop at a particular point or level and be unable to make any more progress: ▪ Many of the children had a history of neglect, and were stuck at an early stage of development. ▪ The path to becoming a financial director is very difficult, and a lot of people get stuck at a lower level. 4. stick at nothing informal to be willing to do anything, even if it is illegal, in order to achieve something + to do sth ▪ We were dealing with corrupt officials, who would stick at nothing to preserve their privileges. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stop at stick by 1. stick by sb to continue to give support or help to someone when they have got problems or are in trouble: ▪ I promise I'll stick by you, whatever happens. stick by sb through thick and thin (=stick by someone whatever happens) ▪ His wife, Alison, was a wonderful woman, who stuck by him through thick and thin. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stand by ■ OPPOSITE: abandon 2. stick by sth to choose not to change a decision, opinion, or statement, because you think it is right, even when other people do not agree: ▪ I made that decision a long time ago, and I intend to stick by it. ▪ The Wall Street Journal's London office says that the paper is sticking by its story. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stand by stick down stick sth down • stick down sth BrE to write something quickly, especially because you are in a hurry or not sure what to do: ▪ Why don't you stick your name down - you can always change your mind later. ▪ I had no idea what I was supposed to write, so I just stuck anything down. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑jot down, ↑scribble down stick in/into get stuck in/get stuck into sth BrE informal to start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm: ▪ All right, everyone. Roll your sleeves up and get stuck in! ▪ By the time I got there I was too exhausted to get stuck into the debate. stick on 1. be stuck on sth/sb informal to like a particular idea or object so much or be so attracted to one person that you do not want to consider anything or anyone else: ▪ Les is completely stuck on the idea of going to Spain again, but I'd really like a change. ▪ She's still really stuck on Kyle. get stuck on ▪ Don't get stuck on that house - it's really too expensive for us. ■ SIMILAR TO: be hung up on AmE informal 2. stick sth on sb BrE informal to suggest or prove that someone did something wrong or illegal: ▪ But Mike wasn't even in the country at the time, so they can't stick the robbery on him! ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pin on/upon stick out 1. stick out if something sticks out, it points outwards or upwards, beyond the end of something: ▪ He'd be quite good-looking if his ears didn't stick out so much. + of ▪ I realized that the boat had hit a log that was sticking out of the water. + from ▪ The man had flashing black eyes and black hair sticking out from under his cap. ■ SIMILAR TO: protrude formal, ↑jut out 2. stick your tongue out/stick out your tongue to push your tongue out of your mouth, especially as a rude sign to someone: ▪ When she asked him to help her, he just stuck out his tongue and laughed. ■ SIMILAR TO: put your tongue out BrE 3. stick sth out • stick out sth to push part of your body away from the rest of your body: ▪ If you stand up straight and don't stick your stomach out, you look quite slim. 4. stick out if a quality or fact sticks out, it is very clear and obvious: ▪ The thing that sticks out is that there are no women involved in the project. stick out a mile BrE spoken (=used to emphasize that something stands out) ▪ Look, Terry, it sticks out a mile that something's worrying you - what is it? ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stand out 5. stick out like a sore thumb if something sticks out like a sore thumb, it is very noticeable because it looks so different to other people or things that are around: ▪ The new building stuck out like a sore thumb. ▪ There aren't many foreigners in this part of the country - any stranger sticks out like a sore thumb. ■ SIMILAR TO: stand out like a sore thumb 6. stick sth out to continue doing something that you find difficult or unpleasant for as long as possible or until it is finished stick it out ▪ I hated law school, but Dad said that I had to stick it out for at least a year. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑see out, ↑see through 7. stick your neck out informal to take a risk by giving your opinions about something when you know you may be wrong or people may disagree.: ▪ I quickly realized that it would be better not to stick my neck out in meetings. 8. stick out in your mind if something or someone sticks out in your mind, you remember them more clearly than any others: ▪ Of all the storms I've seen, that one sticks out in my mind as being the worst. stick out for stick out for sth to continue demanding something until you get it, instead of accepting something less or different: ▪ The company offered him a smaller car, but Vic stuck out for the Jaguar. ▪ The City of London, which owns the land, stuck out for a rent that was three times the market value. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑hold out for stick to 1. stick to sth to continue doing what you have decided or promised to do, instead of changing to something else: ▪ Watt says he intends to stick to his plan of retiring early next year. ▪ Julius never discussed anything with his family; he simply made a decision and then stuck to it. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stick with, ↑keep to 2. stick to sth to limit yourself to doing one particular thing or having only a particular amount: ▪ If I have to drive, I always stick to only one glass of wine. ▪ George was never ambitious; he was happy to stick to writing and gardening. stick to doing sth ▪ It'll be quicker if we stick to using the highways as much as possible. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑keep to 3. stick to the subject/point/facts etc to only talk about things you are supposed to talk about, or things that are definite: ▪ Please stick to the point, or we'll never finish the meeting. ▪ It's impossible to make any progress if we don't stick to the facts. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑keep to 4. stick to your guns informal to refuse to change your mind about something even though other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong: ▪ Amelia stuck to her guns although it made her very unpopular for a while. 5. stick to your story to not change what you have already said or described and continue to say that it is true: ▪ He's still sticking to his story that he was at home when the crime was committed. 6. stick to the rules to do exactly what you are expected to do or what is allowed: ▪ Women were expected to stick to the rules - get married, have children, grow old. 7. stick to your word to do exactly what you have promised to do: ▪ Martia had said she would help, and she was determined to stick to her word. ■ SIMILAR TO: keep your promise 8. stick it to sb AmE informal to make someone suffer, especially by making them pay a lot of money for something: ▪ Stick it to them, Rickey - I think they should give you at least $10 million a season! stick together stick together if people stick together, they continue to support each other even when they are in a difficult situation: ▪ In the old days families stuck together no matter what happened. ▪ When a team loses a game there's a lot of questioning, but you have to stick together and continue to fight. stick up 1. stick up if something sticks up, it points upwards or above the surface of something: ▪ Gordon was still in his pyjamas, his hair sticking up at all angles. +out of/through/from ▪ In the river, islands of rock stuck up out of the water. 2. stick 'em up! spoken used when threatening someone with a gun and telling them to put their hands up in the air: ▪ "Stick 'em up!" yelled Stavros. "You're under arrest." ■ SIMILAR TO: hands up! stick-up n C when someone tries to steal money by threatening people with a gun: ▪ "Put up your hand! This is a stick-up!" stick up for 1. stick up for sb to defend or support someone, especially when they are being criticized: ▪ Thanks for sticking up for me, in front of the boss the other day. stick up for yourself ▪ I was determined to be more confident, more able to stick up for myself at work. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stand up for 2. stick up for sth to defend or fight for something that is important: ▪ If a client doesn't agree with you, you must stick up for what you believe, but calmly and intelligently. stick with 1. stick with sth informal to continue doing or using something as before, instead of changing to something different: ▪ An enormous range of new products is available, but many people prefer to stick with what they know and trust. ▪ I learnt to draw with pencil years ago, and I have largely stuck with the same technique. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stick to 2. be stuck with sb/sth informal to be unable to change or get rid of something or someone: ▪ Now that the new road has been built, we're stuck with heavy traffic coming through the town. get stuck with ▪ I got stuck with Sarah's mother for most of the evening. 3. stick with sth informal to continue doing something even though it is difficult or there are problems: ▪ I think I'll stick with the job for another year at least. stick with it ▪ The number one problem for so many people is: should I get divorced or stick with it? 4. stick with sb informal to stay close to someone: ▪ If you don't want to get lost, you'd better stick with me. 5. stick with sb informal if something sticks with you, you remember it clearly for a long time: ▪ One thing he said then has stuck with me ever since. 6. stick with sb informal to support someone when they are in a difficult situation or have problems: ▪ I have some close friends who are prepared to stick with me. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stand by, ↑stick up for |
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