stick
noun
Definitions of stick noun
material(材料)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
a thin piece of wood or other material
棍子；棒子
The elderly gentleman carried a bundle of twigs.
那位年長的紳士拿著一捆細枝。
The police reported the child was hit with a wooden rod.
警方報告稱，這名兒童被一根木棍擊中。
Gather some dry branches; let's start a campfire.
收集一些乾樹枝，我們來生營火。
assistance(輔助)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
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.
他拄著一根優雅的拐杖支撐自己。
Though she needs the aid of a cane to walk, she remains active.
雖然她需要拐杖幫助行走，她仍然保持活躍。
He leaned his walking stick against the wall before sitting down.
他在坐下前將拐杖靠在牆上。
sports(運動)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
a long, thin piece of wood used in playing various sports
（曲棍球或長曲棍球）球棍；（馬球）球桿
a hockey stick/lacrosse stick/polo stick
曲棍球棍/長曲棍球棍/馬球桿
He used his stick to hit the ball towards the goal.
他用球棍將球擊向球門。
shape(形狀)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a long, thin piece of something
細長條狀物；棒狀物
carrot sticks/breadsticks
胡蘿蔔條/麵包棒
a stick of celery/rhubarb/chewing gum/chalk/dynamite
一根芹菜/大黃/口香糖/粉筆/炸藥
She bought a bag of sea salt flavored potato sticks.
她買了一包海鹽口味的薯條。
vehicle(車輛)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a car with a stick shift
手排檔汽車
Can you drive a car with a manual stick shift?
你會開手排檔的車嗎？
He prefers driving a stick shift for the feeling of greater control.
他更喜歡開手排檔車，因為感覺更有控制感。
criticism(批評)
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)informal(非正式)
severe criticism
指責；批評
I received harsh criticism from my boss for being late to work again.
我因為再次遲到而受到老闆的嚴厲批評。
We teased him quite a bit for wearing that ridiculous hat.
我們因為他戴那頂可笑的帽子而取笑了他一番。
They gave her some stick for her performance during the meeting.
他們因為她在會議上的表現而批評了她。
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.
搬進新家後，他們開始添置每一件家具。
- 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.
農夫會用棍子趕牛群回穀倉。
- the sticks
A rural area far from a town or city, often implying remoteness or a lack of sophistication.
偏遠鄉村
• Since they moved to the sticks, their internet signal is very poor.
自從他們搬到鄉下後，網路訊號非常差。
verb
Definitions of stick verb
attach(附著)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to cause something to become fixed, for example with glue or another similar substance
黏住；貼上；固定住
I tried to adhere the broken pieces together using glue/tape.
我試圖用膠水/膠帶把破碎的碎片黏在一起。
He fastened the announcement to the bulletin board using pins.
他用大頭針把公告釘在佈告欄上。
This adhesive is not going to stick.
這種黏著劑不會黏住。
persist(持續)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
If a name sticks, it continues to be used.
（名字）繼續使用；保持不變
Even though her name is Clare, her sister called her Lali, and somehow the name became permanent.
儘管她的名字是Clare，她姐姐叫她Lali，不知怎麼地這個名字就固定下來了。
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’已經固定下來了。
place(放置)
- informal(非正式)
to put something somewhere, especially in a not very careful way
隨手放；亂放
"Where should I place these books?" "Oh, just put them on the table for now."
「這些書我該放哪？」「哦，先隨便放桌上吧。」
She covered her ears with her fingers to block out the noise.
她用手指摀住耳朵來擋住噪音。
I'll treat you to lunch—I can add it to my expenses.
我請你吃午餐——我可以把它算進我的開銷裡。
reject(拒絕)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)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；拒絕接受
"I have more than enough work here," she stated, "You can keep your job!"
"我在這裡已經有足夠多的工作了，"她說，"你的工作你自己留著吧！"
"If you don't like my opinion," he said, "then you can keep your opinions to yourself."
"如果你不喜歡我的意見，"他說，"那你可以把你的意見留給自己。"
pierce(刺入)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
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.
她把針刺進了我的手臂。
We closed our eyes and determined where to take our vacation by sticking a pin into the map.
我們閉上眼睛，用針刺地圖來決定去哪裡度假。
A thorn impaled her finger.
一根刺扎進了她的手指。
stop(停止)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
In some card games, if you stick, you say that you do not want to be given any more cards.
（紙牌中）不再要牌
endure(忍受)
- Transitive(及物動詞)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.
我不認為我能再容忍這份工作了。
I don't know how you endure living in this type of place.
我不知道你如何忍受住在這種地方。
I can't bear to listen to his complaining any longer.
我再也無法忍受聽他抱怨了。
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.
表示言語傷害不了人
• 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."
當孩子們在操場上互相取笑時，老師提醒他們：「棍棒和石頭可能會打斷我的骨頭，但言語永遠無法傷害我。」
- make something stick
To prove that an accusation or statement made against someone is true.
證實（陳述）為真；證明（指控）成立
• Despite the police's best efforts, they couldn't make the charges stick against him.
儘管警方盡了最大努力，他們還是無法讓對他的指控成立。
- up sticks
To move all of one's possessions and relocate to a new place of residence.
搬家遷居
• Due to work commitments, they decided to up sticks and move to another city.
由於工作上的承諾，他們決定搬家並搬到另一個城市。
- stick in someone's mind/head/memory
To be remembered clearly and persistently in one's mind.
記忆牢記
• The melody of that song has been sticking in my head.
那首歌的旋律一直在我腦海中揮之不去。
- 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.
攻訐、批評的把柄
• He often uses my past mistakes as a stick to beat me with.
他經常拿我過去的錯誤來打擊我。
- 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.
言語傷害不了我。
• Children might say, 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me,' when teasing each other during playtime.
孩子們在玩耍時互相取笑時可能會說：『棍棒和石頭可能會打斷我的骨頭，但言語永遠傷害不了我。』
- stick in someone's throat
To be unable to articulate what one wants to say, often due to a strong emotion.
（通常因強烈的情緒而）無法說出想說的話。
• She gazed at him, but the words she wanted to say stuck in her throat.
她凝視著他，但想說的話卻卡在喉嚨裡。
- 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.
他傲慢的態度真的讓我非常惱火。
- 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.
自從他轉學到這裡，他就一直像膠水一樣黏著他的新朋友。
- 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）額養、飽肚
• This beef stew really sticks to your ribs; it's very substantial.
這道燉牛肉真的能填飽你的肚子；它非常實在。
Phrasal Verbs of stick
- stick out for something
to persist in demanding or striving to obtain something
堅決要求；努力爭取
• She always sticks out for better wages.
她總是堅決要求更高的工資。
- stick together
When individuals stick together, they offer support and assistance to one another.
彼此支持；團結一致
• During difficult times, we must stick together and support one another.
在困難時期，我們必須團結一致，互相支持。
- stick at something
to persist with effort in doing something challenging
堅持不懈
• Although learning a new skill is difficult, she decided to stick at it.
雖然學習新技能很困難，但她決定堅持下去。
- 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.
樹枝從樹的邊緣伸出來。
- 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.
樹枝從地面向上突出，形成了一個美麗的樹冠。
- 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.
我會在會議結束後留下來看看會發生什麼。
- stick by something/someone
to remain supportive of something or someone, particularly during challenging times
坚持，不離不衰
• She vowed to stick by his decision even in the toughest moments.
她發誓即使在最艱難的時刻也要堅持他的決定。
- 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.
他伸出手臂試圖抓住樹枝。
- stick something/someone up
to commit robbery at a location or against an individual by threatening them with a firearm
用槍威脅行搶
• The assailant stuck up a passerby at the street corner, trying to steal his wallet.
襲擊者在街角用槍威脅一名路人，試圖搶走他的錢包。
- stick up for something/someone
to advocate for or protect someone or something, particularly when they face criticism
支持；維護
• In the meeting, she stuck up for her colleague, making it clear that their efforts should not be overlooked.
在會議中，她為她的同事挺身而出，明確表示他們的努力不應被忽視。
- 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.
在會議中，老闆把這個麻煩的專案丟給了我。
- stick with something/someone
to persist in carrying out a task or continue to employ someone without switching to alternatives
堅持進行某項工作；繼續使用（某人）
• I have decided to stick with learning this language, even when faced with challenges.
我決定堅持學習這門語言，即使面對挑戰。