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词组 stick at
释义
Phr V
stick at
sticks, sticking, stuck
stick at sth
to continue to work hard at something even though it is difficult or tiring
If you're going to learn to play a musical instrument you really have to stick at it.She never stuck at one job for more than a couple of months.
phrasestick at1. stick at sth to continue to work hard at something, even if it is difficult or unpleasantstick 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 formal2. 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 at

1. To continue trying to do or achieve something, especially after initial failures, challenges, or setbacks. Used especially in the phrase "stick at it." If you really want to become a comic book artist, you have to stick at it! You can't just give up after your first rejection. I'm really glad I stuck at this book—it was a bit arduous at times, but it was really interesting overall!
2. To do whatever it takes to accomplish a task or goal; to refuse to allow anything to impede one from doing or achieving something. Used exclusively in the phrase "stick at nothing." They made it clear that they would stick at nothing to recoup the cost of their investment. She's the type of woman who will stick at nothing to get what she wants from life.

stick at something

to keep trying to do something; to stay on a task or job. I hope he can stick at this job. He doesn't seem to be able to stick at anything for very long.

stick at

Scruple or hesitate, as in She sticks at nothing to gain her ends. This idiom, nearly always used in a negative context, was first recorded in 1525. Also see stop at nothing.
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