stick
noun
Definitions of stick noun
material(材料)
- B1Countable(可数名词)
a thin piece of wood or other material
棍子；棒子
The elderly gentleman carried a bundle of twigs.
那位年长的绅士拿着一捆细枝。
The police reported the child was hit with a wooden rod.
警方报告称，这名儿童被一根木棍击中。
Gather some dry branches; let's start a campfire.
收集一些干树枝，我们来生营火。
assistance(辅助)
- B1Countable(可数名词)
a long, thin wooden pole that especially old or injured people use to help them walk
手杖；拐杖
He supported himself with an elegant walking stick.
他拄着一根优雅的拐杖支撑自己。
Though she needs the aid of a cane to walk, she remains active.
虽然她需要拐杖帮助行走，她仍然保持活跃。
He leaned his walking stick against the wall before sitting down.
他在坐下前将拐杖靠在墙上。
sports(运动)
- B1Countable(可数名词)
a long, thin piece of wood used in playing various sports
（曲棍球或长曲棍球）球棍；（马球）球杆
a hockey stick/lacrosse stick/polo stick
曲棍球棍/长曲棍球棍/马球杆
He used his stick to hit the ball towards the goal.
他用球棍将球击向球门。
shape(形状)
- Countable(可数名词)
a long, thin piece of something
细长条状物；棒状物
carrot sticks/breadsticks
胡萝卜条/面包棒
a stick of celery/rhubarb/chewing gum/chalk/dynamite
一根芹菜/大黄/口香糖/粉笔/炸药
She bought a bag of sea salt flavored potato sticks.
她买了一包海盐口味的薯条。
vehicle(车辆)
- Countable(可数名词)
a car with a stick shift
手动挡汽车
Can you drive a car with a manual stick shift?
你会开手动挡的车吗？
He prefers driving a stick shift for the feeling of greater control.
他更喜欢开手动挡车，因为感觉更有控制感。
criticism(批评)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)informal(非正式)
severe criticism
指责；批评
I received harsh criticism from my boss for being late to work again.
我因为再次迟到而受到老板的严厉批评。
We teased him quite a bit for wearing that ridiculous hat.
我们因为他戴那顶可笑的帽子而取笑了他一番。
They gave her some stick for her performance during the meeting.
他们因为她在会议上的表现而批评了她。
Phrases of stick noun
- stick of furniture
An individual item of furniture.
一件家具。
• After moving into their new home, they started acquiring every stick of furniture.
搬进新家后，他们开始添置每一件家具。
- take a stick to someone/something
To strike a person or an object with a long, thin piece of wood.
用木棍打
• The farmer would take a stick to the cattle to guide them back to the barn.
农夫会用棍子赶牛群回谷仓。
- the sticks
A rural area far from a town or city, often implying remoteness or a lack of sophistication.
偏远乡村
• Since they moved to the sticks, their internet signal is very poor.
自从他们搬到乡下后，网络信号非常差。
verb
Definitions of stick verb
attach(附着)
- B1Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
to cause something to become fixed, for example with glue or another similar substance
黏住；贴上；固定住
I tried to adhere the broken pieces together using glue/tape.
我试图用胶水/胶带把破碎的碎片粘在一起。
He fastened the announcement to the bulletin board using pins.
他用图钉把公告钉在布告栏上。
This adhesive is not going to stick.
这种黏着剂不会粘住。
persist(持续)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
If a name sticks, it continues to be used.
（名字）继续使用；保持不变
Even though her name is Clare, her sister called her Lali, and somehow the name became permanent.
尽管她的名字是Clare，她姐姐叫她Lali，不知怎么地这个名字就固定下来了。
He initially tried to call him Matthew, but the name ‘Matt’ has already stuck.
他最初想叫他Matthew，但名字‘Matt’已经固定下来了。
place(放置)
- informal(非正式)
to put something somewhere, especially in a not very careful way
随手放；乱放
"Where should I place these books?" "Oh, just put them on the table for now."
「这些书我该放哪？」「哦，先随便放桌上吧。」
She covered her ears with her fingers to block out the noise.
她用手指捂住耳朵来挡住噪音。
I'll treat you to lunch—I can add it to my expenses.
我请你吃午餐——我可以把它算进我的开销里。
reject(拒绝)
- Transitive(及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)offensive(冒犯性)
If you tell someone to stick something or where they can stick something, it means that you do not want to keep that thing.
不想要；拒绝接受
"I have more than enough work here," she stated, "You can keep your job!"
"我在这里已经有足够多的工作了，"她说，"你的工作你自己留着吧！"
"If you don't like my opinion," he said, "then you can keep your opinions to yourself."
"如果你不喜欢我的意见，"他说，"那你可以把你的意见留给自己。"
pierce(刺入)
- B2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
to push a pointed object into or through something, or (of a pointed object) to be pushed into or through something and stay there
（把）（尖物）刺入，插入；戳
She inserted the needle into my arm.
她把针刺进了我的手臂。
We closed our eyes and determined where to take our vacation by sticking a pin into the map.
我们闭上眼睛，用针刺地图来决定去哪里度假。
A thorn impaled her finger.
一根刺扎进了她的手指。
stop(停止)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
In some card games, if you stick, you say that you do not want to be given any more cards.
（纸牌中）不再要牌
endure(忍受)
- Transitive(及物动词)informal(非正式)
to bear or accept something or someone unpleasant
容忍；忍受
I don't think I can tolerate this job any longer.
我不认为我能再容忍这份工作了。
I don't know how you endure living in this type of place.
我不知道你如何忍受住在这种地方。
I can't bear to listen to his complaining any longer.
我再也无法忍受听他抱怨了。
Idioms
- Sticks and stones may break my bones, (but words can never hurt me)
This idiom is used to express that one is unaffected by harsh or negative words spoken to them, suggesting that verbal insults are inconsequential.
表示言语伤害不了人
• When the children were teasing each other on the playground, the teacher reminded them, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me."
当孩子们在操场上互相取笑时，老师提醒他们：「棍棒和石头可能会打断我的骨头，但言语永远无法伤害我。」
- make something stick
To prove that an accusation or statement made against someone is true.
证实（陈述）为真；证明（指控）成立
• Despite the police's best efforts, they couldn't make the charges stick against him.
尽管警方尽了最大努力，他们还是无法让对他的指控成立。
- up sticks
To move all of one's possessions and relocate to a new place of residence.
搬家迁居
• Due to work commitments, they decided to up sticks and move to another city.
由于工作上的承诺，他们决定搬家并搬到另一个城市。
- stick in someone's mind/head/memory
To be remembered clearly and persistently in one's mind.
记忆牢记
• The melody of that song has been sticking in my head.
那首歌的旋律一直在我脑海中挥之不去。
- a stick to beat someone with
something that is used as a means to criticize, influence, or cause difficulty for someone or something, especially someone or something disliked or disapproved of.
攻讨、批评的把柄
• He often uses my past mistakes as a stick to beat me with.
他经常拿我过去的错误来打击我。
- sticks and stones may break my bones, (but words can never hurt me)
This idiom is used to express that verbal insults or criticisms will not cause any real harm or emotional distress to the person being targeted.
言语伤害不了我。
• Children might say, 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me,' when teasing each other during playtime.
孩子们在玩耍时互相取笑时可能会说：『棍棒和石头可能会打断我的骨头，但言语永远伤害不了我。』
- stick in someone's throat
To be unable to articulate what one wants to say, often due to a strong emotion.
（通常因强烈的情绪而）无法说出想说的话。
• She gazed at him, but the words she wanted to say stuck in her throat.
她凝视着他，但想说的话却卡在喉咙里。
- stick in someone's craw
to cause someone to feel extremely annoyed or angry, and difficult to accept.
令（某人）氣憤
• His arrogant attitude really stuck in my craw.
他傲慢的态度真的让我非常恼火。
- stick to someone like glue
To remain very close to someone, often to the point of being inseparable or clingy.
黏著某人
• Ever since he transferred here, he's been sticking to his new friend like glue.
自从他转学到这里，他就一直像胶水一样黏着他的新朋友。
- stick to someone's ribs
To describe food as sticking to someone's ribs means that it is very filling and provides a lasting feeling of fullness.
（食物）饱肚，顽饱
• This beef stew really sticks to your ribs; it's very substantial.
这道炖牛肉真的能填饱你的肚子；它非常实在。
Phrasal Verbs of stick
- stick out for something
to persist in demanding or striving to obtain something
坚决要求；努力争取
• She always sticks out for better wages.
她总是坚决要求更高的工资。
- stick together
When individuals stick together, they offer support and assistance to one another.
彼此支持；团结一致
• During difficult times, we must stick together and support one another.
在困难时期，我们必须团结一致，互相支持。
- stick at something
to persist with effort in doing something challenging
坚持不懈
• Although learning a new skill is difficult, she decided to stick at it.
虽然学习新技能很困难，但她决定坚持下去。
- stick out
to extend beyond the surface or boundary of something
延出；露出；突出
• The branch sticks out from the edge of the tree.
树枝从树的边缘伸出来。
- stick up
to extend upward from the surface of something and not remain flat
向上突出；不平躺
• The branches of the tree stick up from the ground, forming a beautiful canopy.
树枝从地面向上突出，形成了一个美丽的树冠。
- stick around
to remain in a particular place for a certain duration
逗留；停留
• I'll stick around after the meeting to see what happens.
我会在会议结束后留下来看看会发生什么。
- stick by something/someone
to remain supportive of something or someone, particularly during challenging times
坚持，不离不弃
• She vowed to stick by his decision even in the toughest moments.
她发誓即使是最艰难的时刻也要坚持他的决定。
- stick (something) out
to extend outward from the body, or to cause a body part to do so
（使）前伸，（使）凸出，（使）探出
• He stuck his arm out to try and grab the branch.
他伸出手臂试图抓住树枝。
- stick something/someone up
to commit robbery at a location or against an individual by threatening them with a firearm
用枪威胁行抢
• The assailant stuck up a passerby at the street corner, trying to steal his wallet.
袭击者在街角用枪威胁一名路人，试图抢走他的钱包。
- stick up for something/someone
to advocate for or protect someone or something, particularly when they face criticism
支持；维护
• In the meeting, she stuck up for her colleague, making it clear that their efforts should not be overlooked.
在会议中，她为她的同事挺身而出，明确表示他们的努力不应被忽视。
- stick someone with something
to compel an individual to accept or undertake something undesirable
迫使（某人）做不太好的事
• During the meeting, the boss stuck me with this troublesome project.
在会议中，老板把这个麻烦的项目丢给了我。
- stick with something/someone
to persist in carrying out a task or continue to employ someone without switching to alternatives
坚持进行某项工作；继续使用（某人）
• I have decided to stick with learning this language, even when faced with challenges.
我决定坚持学习这门语言，即使面对挑战。