
sticks
词源
源自古英语'sticca'(棍棒),与古挪威语'stik'同源,原始日耳曼语词根'stikkon',本义为'尖锐物'。
noun
❶ 细长的木棍或枝条,通常指从树上掉落的干燥小树枝,可用于生火或作为工具。
“We gathered some dry sticks to start the campfire.”
(我们捡了些干树枝来生篝火。)
“The dog happily chewed on a stick in the yard.”
(狗狗在院子里开心地啃着一根木棍。)
❶ 某些运动器械的杆状部分,如曲棍球杆、鼓槌等,是运动时手持的工具部件。
“He replaced the broken hockey stick before the game.”
(他在赛前更换了断裂的曲棍球杆。)
“The drummer's sticks moved so fast they became a blur.”
(鼓手的鼓棒快得变成了虚影。)
verb
❶ 将某物用胶水、钉子等固定在某个位置,使其不易移动或脱落。
“She stuck the poster to the wall with tape.”
(她用胶带把海报贴在墙上。)
“The stamp didn't stick properly to the envelope.”
(邮票没粘牢信封。)
❶ 坚持某种观点、决定或行为方式,即使面临困难也不改变。
“She stuck to her principles despite the pressure.”
(尽管有压力,她仍坚持原则。)
“If you stick to the recipe, the cake will turn out fine.”
(严格按食谱操作,蛋糕就会成功。)
常见短语
stick out — 明显突出或显眼,也指坚持完成困难的事情。
“The red tower sticks out among all the gray buildings.”
(红色塔楼在灰暗建筑群中格外醒目。)
stick around — 在原地等待或停留一段时间,不立即离开。
“Can you stick around after class? I have a question.”
(下课能留一下吗?我有个问题。)
stick to your guns — 面对反对时坚持自己的立场或信念不动摇。
“Even when criticized, she stuck to her guns about the proposal.”
(即使被批评,她仍坚持自己的提案。)