单词 | sticky |
释义 | sticky —sticky /ˈstɪk.i/ adjective (BUSINESS) ► F0 used to describe a website or shop where people like to spend a long time: » Big media groups are drawn to social networking sites because of their "sticky" nature.adjective (NOT DRY/SMOOTH) B1 made of or covered with a substance that stays fixed to any surface it touches: » sticky tape» sticky fingers» The floor's still sticky where I spilled the juice.» The children's faces were sticky with chocolate.→ COMPARE NON-STICK(Cf. ↑non-stick), STUCK(Cf. ↑stuck) adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑Glues and gluing and stickinessF0 If the weather is sticky, it is very hot and the air feels wet. Thesaurus+: ↑Sultriness and humidity , ↑Hot and heatWord Builder:–Nouns: sticker–Adjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuck–Verbs: stick• • • Extra Examples:» He'd left sticky fingermarks all over the glass.» The sauce was now a sticky mass at the bottom of the pan.» There's sticky stuff all over the chair.» You've got sticky little hands!» The bottom of the plate felt sticky.adjective INFORMAL (DIFFICULT) ► F0 difficult: » There were a few sticky moments during the meeting, but everything turned out all right in the end.Thesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understandWord Builder:–Nouns: sticker–Adjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuck–Verbs: stickadjective UK INFORMAL (NOT WILLING) ► F0 unwilling to agree: » Their bank manager was sticky about lending them the money they wanted to borrow.Thesaurus+: ↑Unwilling and reluctant , ↑Ready and willing , ↑Lacking interest and enthusiasmWord Builder:–Nouns: sticker–Adjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuck–Verbs: stick |
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