好词典
stick
UK //stɪk//US //stɪk//
词源
源自古英语 'sticca'，意为木棍或枝条，与古高地德语 'stehho' 和古诺尔斯语 'stik' 同源。
noun
❶ 细长的木条或枝条，通常用于支撑、击打或作为工具使用，如树枝、手杖等。
“He picked up a stick to play with his dog.”
（他捡起一根棍子和他的狗玩耍。）
“The old man walked with the help of a wooden stick.”
（老人拄着一根木棍走路。）
❶ 条状物，如棒状的食物或物品，如冰棒、胶棒等。
“She bought a stick of gum at the store.”
（她在商店买了一根口香糖。）
“The kids enjoyed eating ice cream sticks.”
（孩子们喜欢吃冰棒。）
同义词:rod, branch, pole, twig
verb
❶ 用胶水、钉子等固定某物，使其附着或粘在某个表面上。
“She stuck the poster to the wall with tape.”
（她用胶带把海报贴在墙上。）
“The stamp wouldn't stick to the envelope.”
（邮票粘不到信封上。）
❶ 坚持或固执地做某事，不轻易改变主意或放弃。
“He stuck to his decision despite the criticism.”
（尽管受到批评，他还是坚持自己的决定。）
“She stuck with her plan even when it got difficult.”
（即使遇到困难，她也坚持执行计划。）
同义词:adhere, cling, persist, remain
常见短语
stick out — 突出或显眼，也可以表示坚持到底。
“His bright red hat made him stick out in the crowd.”
（他鲜红色的帽子让他在人群中很显眼。）
stick around — 逗留或等待，不离开某个地方。
“Can you stick around after the meeting? I need to talk to you.”
（会议结束后你能留下来吗？我需要和你谈谈。）
stick to your guns — 坚持自己的立场或决定，不轻易妥协。
“Even when everyone disagreed, she stuck to her guns.”
（即使所有人都反对，她也坚持己见。）