- a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree枯枝; 枝条。
- a piece of such wood trimmed for a particular purpose, in particular（为特殊目的修剪的）枯枝, 枝条, 尤指：
a long, thin piece of wood used for support in walking or as a weapon with which to hit someone or something
杖, 棍, 棒。
- (in hockey, polo, and other games) a long, thin implement, typically made of wood, with a curved head or angled blade that is used to hit or direct the ball or puck（曲棍球、马球等比赛的）球棍。
- usu. with modifier a short, thin piece of wood used to impale food（串食物的）细短棍（或棒）：
lolly sticks.
冰棍棒。
the sticks
informal goalposts or cricket stumps〈非正式〉球门柱; （板球三柱门的）柱。
sticks
(in field hockey) the foul play of raising the stick above the shoulder（曲棍球犯规动作）举棍过肩。
- Nautical, archaic a mast or spar【航海】〈古〉桅杆; 圆材。
- figurative a piece of basic furniture〈喻〉（家具的）件：
every stick of furniture just vanished.
家具全不见了, 一件也不剩。
- something resembling or likened to a stick, in particular像（或比作）棍棒的东西, 尤指：
- a long, thin piece of something条状物：
a stick of dynamite
一根炸药
cinnamon sticks.
肉桂条。
- US a quarter-pound pack of butter or margarine〈美〉四分之一磅装的黄油（或人造黄油）。
- a conductor's baton指挥棒。
- a gear or control lever变速杆; 操纵杆。
- (in extended and metaphorical use) referring to a very thin person or limb（引申比喻用法）非常瘦的人（或四肢）：
the girl was a stick
那个女孩子骨瘦如柴
her arms were like sticks.
她的胳膊瘦得像火柴棍。
- a number of bombs or paratroopers dropped rapidly from an aircraft一批迅速投下的炸弹（或伞兵）。
- a small group of soldiers assigned to a particular duty一队特务兵：
a stick of heavily armed guards.
一队全副武装的警卫。
- a threat of punishment or unwelcome measures (often contrasted with the offer of reward as a means of persuasion)惩戒; 惩罚：
training that relies more on the carrot than on the stick.
更多靠诱导而不是惩罚的训练。
- mass noun Brit. informal severe criticism or treatment〈英, 非正式〉严厉的批评; 残酷对待：
I took a lot of stick from the press.
我受到报界的严厉批评。
the sticks
informal, derogatory rural areas far from cities or civilization〈非正式, 贬〉远离城市（或文明）的乡村地区：he felt hard done by living out in the sticks.
生活在边远地区, 他感觉受到了不公正的待遇。
- with adj. informal, dated a person of a specified kind〈非正式, 旧〉人, 家伙：
Janet's not such a bad old stick sometimes.
有时珍妮特并不是一个那样坏的老家伙。
- Stock Exchange a large quantity of unsold stock, especially the proportion of shares which must be taken up by underwriters after an unsuccessful issue【股票】（由于发售不成功而必须由承销商认购的）大宗死股。
sticks and stones may break my bones but names（或words）will never hurt me
- proverb used to express indifference to an insult or abuse〈谚〉棍棒能伤人, 恶语奈我何：
all that flies back and forth, really, is word-sticks and stones, y'know?
那些流言飞语损不了我, 知道吗？
up the stick
- Brit. informal pregnant〈英, 非正式〉怀孕的。
up sticks
- Brit. informal go to live elsewhere〈英, 非正式〉迁居别处。
- ORIGIN: from nautical slang to up sticks 'set up a boat's mast' (ready for departure).
sticklike
adjective- with obj.
stick something in/into/through
push a sharp or pointed object into or through (something)刺入, 戳入; 刺穿： he stuck his fork into the sausage
他把叉子插进香肠里
the candle was stuck in a straw-covered bottle.
蜡烛插在盖着稻草的瓶子上。
stick something on
fix something on (a point or pointed object)把…插在（尖或尖物上）：stick the balls of wool on knitting needles.
把毛线团插在织针上。
- no obj.
stick in/into/through
(of a pointed object) be or remain fixed with its point embedded in (something)（尖物）被刺入, 被插入; 被钉住： there was a slim rod sticking into the ground beside me.
在我旁边的地上插着一根细杆。
- with obj. and adverbial insert, thrust, or push插, 刺; 伸：
a youth with a cigarette stuck behind one ear
一个在耳后夹着一根香烟的年轻人
she stuck out her tongue at him.
她向他伸了伸舌头。
- no obj., with adverbial of direction protrude or extend in a certain direction伸出; 突出：
his front teeth stick out
他的门牙突出来
Sue's hair was sticking up at all angles.
苏的头发全都竖立起来。
- with obj. and adverbial of place put somewhere, typically in a quick or careless way（随手）放置：
just stick that sandwich on my desk.
把三明治放在我的书桌上就行了。
- informal used to express angry dismissal of a particular thing〈非正式〉（生气地）放弃（和打发）：
he told them they could stick the job -- he didn't want it anyway.
他告诉他们可以放弃这项工作——他无论如何也不会要它。
- informal cause to incur an expense or loss〈非正式〉使支付; 导致损失：
she stuck me for all of last month's rent.
她让我支付上个月的全部租金。
- stab or pierce with a sharp object刺伤; 刺死：
as adj. stuck he screamed like a stuck pig.他像一只被刺伤的猪一样尖叫。
- no obj. adhere or cling to a substance or surface粘住; 贴着：
the plastic seats stuck to my skin.
塑料座位粘住了我的皮肤。
- with obj. and adverbial of place fasten or cause to adhere to an object or surface钉住; 粘住, 粘贴：
she stuck the stamp on the envelope.
他把邮票贴在信封上。
- be or become fixed or jammed in one place as a result of an obstruction卡住; 陷住：
he drove into a bog, where his wheels stuck fast.
他把车开进了沼泽, 轮子牢牢地陷在了里面。
- remain in a static condition; fail to progress停顿下来; 没有进展：
he lost a lot of weight but had stuck at 15 stone.
他体重减了很多, 但到15英石再也减不下去了。
- (of a feeling or thought) remain persistently in one's mind（感情, 思想）坚持; 固守; 信守; 长久保留：
one particular incident sticks in my mind.
一件特别的事件始终萦绕在我的心头。
- informal be or become convincing, established, or regarded as valid〈非正式〉有说服力; 已成事实; 被认为有效：
the authorities couldn't make the charges stick
当局无法合理地解释那些收费
the name stuck and Anastasia she remained.
那名字一直叫到现在, 因而她仍然保留着阿纳斯塔西娅这个名字。
- (in pontoon and similar card games) decline to add to one's hand（21点和相似的牌戏中）不再摸牌。
be stuck
be fixed in a particular position or unable to move or be moved卡住, 困住; 不能移动; 不能被移动：Sara tried to open the window but it was stuck
萨拉想打开那扇窗户, 但是窗户卡住了
we got stuck in a traffic jam
由于交通阻塞我们被困住了
the cat's stuck up a tree.
那只猫被卡在树上动弹不得。
- be unable to progress with a task or find the answer or solution to something被难住; 把…困住：
I'm doing the crossword and I've got stuck.
我正在做填字游戏但是被难住了。
- with adverbial of place informal be or remain in a specified place or situation, typically one perceived as tedious or unpleasant〈非正式〉滞留, 停留（尤指不好的环境中）：
I don't want to be stuck in an office all my life.
我不想一辈子被困在办公室里。
be stuck for
be at a loss for or in need of不知所措; 需要：I'm not usually stuck for words.
我并非经常词穷。
be stuck with
informal be unable to get rid of or escape from〈非正式〉摆脱不了; 无法逃脱：like it or not, she and Grant were stuck with each other.
不管喜不喜欢, 她和格兰特谁也离不开谁。
be stuck on
informal be infatuated with〈非正式〉迷恋, 爱上：he's too good for Jenny, even though she's so stuck on him.
他太优秀了, 詹尼配不上他, 即便她非常迷恋他。
- often with negative Brit. informal accept or tolerate (an unpleasant or unwelcome person or situation)〈英, 非正式〉接受; 容忍, 忍受：
I can't stick Geoffrey -- he's a real old misery.
我受不了杰弗里, 他真是一个老吝啬鬼。
stick it out
informal put up with or persevere with something difficult or disagreeable〈非正式〉经受; 坚持。
get stuck in（或into）
- Brit. informal start doing (something) enthusiastically or with determination〈英, 非正式〉抓紧干, 加紧进行：
we got stuck into the decorating.
我们抓紧进行装饰。
stick at nothing
- allow nothing to deter one from achieving one's aim, however wrong or dishonest无所顾忌, 不惜一切：
he would stick at nothing to preserve his privileges.
为了维护自己的特权, 他什么事都做得出来。
stick 'em up!
- informal hands up! (spoken typically by a person threatening someone else with a gun)〈非正式〉举起手来！（一个人用枪威胁别人时说的话）。
stick in one's throat（或craw）
- be difficult or impossible to accept; be a source of continuing annoyance很难（或不能）接受; 成为持续烦恼的来源。
- (of words) be difficult or impossible to say（话）很难（或不能）说：
she couldn't say 'Thank you' -- the words stuck in her throat.
她不能说“谢谢你”, 这话说不出口。
stick it to
- informal, chiefly US treat (someone) harshly or severely〈非正式, 主美〉粗暴对待; 严厉对待。
stick one（或 it）on
- Brit. informal hit (someone)〈英, 非正式〉击打（某人）。
stick one's neck out
- informal risk incurring criticism or anger by acting or speaking boldly〈非正式〉（由于行动或说话大胆）冒招致批评（或惹人生气）的危险。
stick out a mile
- 见MILE.
stick out like a sore thumb
- 见SORE.
stick to one's guns
- 见GUN.
stick to one's ribs
- (of food) be filling and nourishing（食物）撑人而且有营养的：
a bowl of soup that will stick to your ribs.
会让你喝得非常撑的一碗汤。
stick around
- informal remain in or near a place〈非正式〉呆在某地; 呆在附近：
I'd like to stick around and watch the game.
我希望留下来看比赛。
stick at
- informal persevere with (a task or endeavour) in a steady and determined way〈非正式〉坚持干, 继续努力做。
stick by
- continue to support or be loyal to (someone), typically during difficult times（尤指在困难时期）继续支持; 忠于, 对…忠诚：
I love him and whatever happens I'll stick by him.
我爱他, 无论发生什么我都不会变心。
- another way of saying stick to in sense 2 below.参见下面stick to（义项2）。
stick something on
- informal place the blame for a mistake or wrongdoing on (someone)〈非正式〉（因错误或做错事而）对（某人）责备。
stick out
- be extremely noticeable非常显眼, 非常引人注意：
many important things had happened to him, but one stuck out.
他发生了很多重大的事, 但是只有一件事非常引人注目。
stick out for
- refuse to accept less than (what one has asked for); persist in demanding (something)拒绝接受; 坚持要求：
they offered him a Rover but Vic stuck out for a Jaguar.
他们要给他一辆多用途越野车, 但是维克坚持要一辆美洲虎车。
stick to
- continue or confine oneself to doing or using (a particular thing)继续做（或用）; 坚持做（或用）：
I'll stick to bitter lemon, thanks.
我只要苦柠檬, 谢谢。
- not move or digress from (a path or a subject)不走岔（路）; 不离（题）。
- adhere to (a commitment, belief, or rule)坚守, 信守（许诺, 信仰, 规则）：
the government stuck to their election pledges.
政府信守他们的竞选誓约。
stick together
- informal remain united or mutually loyal〈非正式〉团结一致, 互相忠诚：
we Europeans must stick together.
我们欧洲人必须团结一致。
stick someone/thing up
- informal, chiefly US rob someone at gunpoint〈非正式, 主美〉持枪抢劫。
stick up for
- support or defend (a person or cause)支持（人, 事业）; 保卫（人, 事业）。
stick with
- persevere or continue with坚持; 继续：
I'm happy to stick with the present team.
我很高兴继续留在目前的队伍里。
- another way of saying stick by above.同上面stick by.