单词 | stick |
释义 | stick —stick /stɪk/ noun (COUNTRYSIDE) the sticks [plural] INFORMAL DISAPPROVING► F0 an area in the countryside that is far from a town or city: » I'm fed up with living in the sticks.» They live out in the sticks somewhere.Thesaurus+: ↑The countrysidenoun (THIN PIECE) B1 [C] a thin piece of wood or other material: » The old man was carrying a load of sticks.» Police said that the child had been beaten with a stick.» Find some dry sticks and we'll make a campfire.» A lollipop is a sweet on a stick.See picture: stick Thesaurus+: ↑Poles, rods, shafts and sticks B1 [C] MAINLY UK a long, thin wooden pole that especially old or injured people use to help them walk: » a walking stick» At 84 he's still quite active, although he walks with the aid of a stick.See picture: walking stick Thesaurus+: ↑Poles, rods, shafts and sticks B1 [C] a long, thin piece of wood used in playing various sports: » a hockey/lacrosse/polo stickThesaurus+: ↑Hockey , ↑General terms used in ball sportsThesaurus+: ↑Poles, rods, shafts and sticksF0 [C] a long, thin piece of something: » carrot/bread sticks» a stick of celery/rhubarb/chewing gum/chalk/dynamiteSee picture: stick of dynamite Thesaurus+: ↑Patterns and shapes F0 [C] INFORMAL a piece of furniture: » When they got married, they didn't have a stick of furniture.Thesaurus+: ↑Furniture and fittings - general wordstake a stick to sb/sthF0 to hit someone or something with a long, thin piece of wood: » He said that when he was a boy, his father used to take a stick to him to punish him.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing by causing pain• • • Extra Examples:» a bundle of sticks» We go to the park and I throw sticks for the dog to run and pick up.» He managed to fend off his attackers with a stick.» The last time I saw Rachel she was hobbling around with a stick.» The ball deflected off my hockey stick, straight into the goal.noun [U] UK INFORMAL (CRITICISM) ► F0 severe criticism: » I really got/took stick from my boss about being late for work again.» We gave him some stick for wearing that silly hat.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputationverb (stuck, stuck) (FIX) ↑Verb Endings for stick B1 [I or T] to cause something to become fixed, for example with glue or another similar substance: » I tried to stick the pieces together with some glue/tape.» He stuck up a notice on the board with pins.» This glue won't stick.» My car's stuck in the mud.» Stir the sauce so that it doesn't stick to the pan.» My book got wet and all the pages have stuck together.→ COMPARE NON-STICK(Cf. ↑non-stick), STUCK(Cf. ↑stuck) adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑Glues and gluing and stickinessF0 [I] If a name sticks, it continues to be used: » Although her name is Clare, her little sister called her Lali, and somehow the name stuck.Thesaurus+: ↑Continue and lastWord Builder:–Nouns: sticker–Adjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuck–Verbs: stick• • • Extra Examples:» She licked the stamps and stuck them on the parcel.» I stuck a 50p stamp on the envelope.» Helga stuck her posters up with Blu-Tack.» I stuck the notice up on the board.» The glue had set and my hand was stuck fast.verb (stuck, stuck) (PUT) ↑Verb Endings for stick F0 INFORMAL to put something somewhere, especially in a not very careful way: » "Where shall I put these books?" "Oh, just stick them on the table for now."» She stuck her fingers in her ears so that she couldn't hear the noise.» I'll pay for lunch - I can stick it on my expenses.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an objectF0 [T usually + adv/prep] OFFENSIVE If you tell someone to stick something or where they can stick something, it means that you do not want to keep that thing: » "I've had enough of working here," she said, "You can stick your job!"Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an objectWord Builder:–Nouns: sticker–Adjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuck–Verbs: stick• • • Extra Examples:» I'll just stick my bag down.» Just stick your bag under the table.» I stuck my jacket over the back of my chair.» I didn't know what to do with these so I stuck them outside for now.» I stuck them in the fridge and left them there.verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (stuck, stuck) (PUSH INTO) ↑Verb Endings for stick ► B2 to push a pointed object into or through something, or (of a pointed object) to be pushed into or through something and stay there: » She stuck the needle into my arm.» We decided where to go for our holiday by closing our eyes and sticking a pin in the map.» A thorn stuck in her finger.» The metal springs were sticking through the mattress.Thesaurus+: ↑Inserting and forcing things into other thingsWord Builder:–Nouns: sticker–Adjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuck–Verbs: stickverb [I] (stuck, stuck) (NOT CONTINUE) ↑Verb Endings for stick ► F0 In some card games, if you stick, you say that you do not want to be given any more cards.Thesaurus+: ↑Actions involved in playing cardsWord Builder:–Nouns: sticker–Adjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuck–Verbs: stickverb [T] (stuck, stuck) UK INFORMAL (ACCEPT) ↑Verb Endings for stick ► F0 to bear or accept something or someone unpleasant: » I don't think I can stick this job a day longer.» [+ -ing verb] I don't know how you can stick living in this place.Thesaurus+: ↑Tolerating and enduring , ↑Coping and not coping , ↑Dealing with things or peopleWord Builder:–Nouns: sticker–Adjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuck–Verbs: stick |
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