stick
stick — 動詞
1. to make one thing stay attached to another using glue, tape, or another sticky s
黏貼；粘住
用膠水或膠帶使物體固定
to make one thing stay attached to another using glue, tape, or another sticky substance, or to become attached in this way
Keiko stuck the poster onto her bedroom wall with blue tape.
Keiko 用藍色膠帶把海報貼在她臥室的牆上。
stick + object + onto + surface
The label will not stick to the plastic jar because it is too oily.
這張標籤因為瓶子太油，無法粘在塑膠罐上。
stick to [surface] — intransitive
Tomas used strong glue to stick the broken handle back onto the mug.
Tomas 用強力膠把斷掉的把手重新黏回杯子上。
Fatima carefully stuck the stamp onto the corner of the envelope.
Fatima 小心地將郵票貼在信封的角落。
The wet pages of the book stuck together after water spilled on them.
書本被水潑到之後，潮濕的書頁黏在了一起。
- detach
To separate something that was stuck or fastened
文法句型
stick + object + to/onto + surface
stick + to + surface
stick + together
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (stick A to B) or intransitively (A sticks to B). The intransitive form often describes the result of a failed or successful attachment.
常見錯誤
2. If a name, a way of thinking, or something you recall sticks, people keep using
被記住；沿用
名稱或想法持續被使用或記得
If a name, a way of thinking, or something you recall sticks, people keep using it or thinking about it over many years — a childhood nickname that never goes away is one example
The nickname 'Shorty' stuck with him all through high school.
「小矮子」這個綽號整個高中時期都跟著他。
stick with [person] — persist over time
That song's chorus stuck in Aisha's head for days after the concert.
演唱會結束後好幾天，那首歌的副歌都在 Aisha 腦中揮之不去。
stick in someone's head/memory
The teacher's warning about plagiarism stuck with Bjorn throughout his college years.
老師關於抄襲的警告在 Bjorn 整個大學期間都深植在他心中。
A few key lines from the speech stuck in the audience's minds long afterward.
演講中的幾句重點話語，長久以來都留在聽眾的腦海中。
- fade
To gradually disappear from memory or use
文法句型
stick + with + person
stick + in + mind/head
用法筆記
Subject is usually an abstract noun (name, nickname, tune, phrase, idea, warning). Often followed by 'with + person' or 'in + head/memory'. Distinguish from sense 1 (ATTACH), which involves physical adhesion.
3. to place an item somewhere in a hurried or untidy manner, without arranging it n
隨手放；塞
不經意地將物品放入某處
to place an item somewhere in a hurried or untidy manner, without arranging it neatly
Olga stuck her keys in her bag and ran out the door.
Olga 把鑰匙塞進包包裡，然後衝出門去。
informal: stick [object] in [location]
Hiroshi just stuck the letter under a pile of books on his desk.
Hiroshi 把信隨手放在書桌上一堆書的下面。
Surya stuck the receipt into his pocket without even looking at it.
Surya 連看都沒看就把收據塞進口袋裡。
Mei-Lin stuck the old photo behind the clock on the shelf.
Mei-Lin 把舊照片隨手塞在架子上的時鐘後面。
Javier stuck the invoice in a drawer and forgot about it completely.
Javier 把發票往抽屜一扔，就完全忘了這件事。
- arrange
To put things in a neat or organized way
文法句型
stick + object + preposition + location
用法筆記
Common in informal spoken English. The object is always the item being placed, followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the location. Do not use in formal writing.
常見錯誤
4. used in angry or rude language when you reject something someone is offering you
拒絕接受
粗魯表示不要對方提供的東西
used in angry or rude language when you reject something someone is offering you and want to make clear you have no interest in it
When Anita saw the low pay offer, she told her boss he could stick the job.
Anita 看到薪水太低，就告訴老闆那份工作他留著自己幹吧。
rude refusal pattern: can stick + object
Dmitri said the company could stick its bonus after all the overtime they demanded.
公司要求那麼多加班之後，Dmitri 說他們可以把獎金留著自己用。
Ling told them to stick their contract — she was not going to sign it.
Ling 跟他們說合約他們自己留著——她是不會簽的。
The customer angrily told the manager where he could stick his refund.
那位顧客氣沖沖地跟經理說，退款他愛怎麼處理就怎麼處理。
文法句型
can stick + object (you can stick your job)
tell + person + where to stick + object
用法筆記
Highly impolite. Used only in informal angry speech. The pattern 'tell someone where they can stick something' is a fixed, emphatic way to reject an offer. Do not use in any polite or professional context.
5. to thrust a sharp item like a needle, pin, or thorn so that it penetrates a surf
刺入；插入
將尖銳物品推入或穿過某物
to thrust a sharp item like a needle, pin, or thorn so that it penetrates a surface and stays lodged, or for such an item to enter and remain in a material or body part
Theo carefully stuck the needle into the fabric to sew the button back on.
Theo 小心地把針刺入布料，把鈕扣縫了回去。
stick + needle/pointed object + into [material]
Dr. Okafor stuck the syringe into the rubber top of the medicine bottle.
Okafor 醫生把針筒刺入藥瓶的橡膠瓶蓋中。
A long thorn stuck into Kai's finger when he reached for the rose bush.
Kai 伸手去摘玫瑰花時，一根長刺扎進了他的手指。
The nurse stuck the pin through the paper to keep the documents together.
護士將大頭針穿過紙張，把文件固定在一起。
Zara screamed when a piece of glass stuck into her foot on the beach.
Zara 在沙灘上被一塊玻璃碎片刺進腳裡，痛得大叫。
- withdraw
To pull a pointed object back out
文法句型
stick + sharp object + into/through + material/body part
stick + into + body part (intransitive)
用法筆記
Both transitive (someone sticks an object into something) and intransitive (a pointed object sticks into something) are common. In the intransitive form, the subject is the sharp object, not the person.
常見錯誤
6. In card games such as blackjack, to choose not to receive any more cards and kee
不再要牌
牌局中決定不再拿牌
In card games such as blackjack, to choose not to receive any more cards and keep the hand you already have
Arun looked at his cards and decided to stick with seventeen.
Arun 看了看自己的牌，決定在十七點時不再要牌。
stick (card games) — choose not to take more cards
The dealer asked Lena if she wanted another card, but she chose to stick.
荷官問 Lena 是否還要一張牌，但她選擇不再要牌。
With a total of nineteen points, Amir thought it was safest to stick.
手上總共十九點，Amir 認為不再要牌是最安全的選擇。
Two players took extra cards while the rest decided to stick with their hands.
兩名玩家多拿了牌，而其餘的人決定不再繼續要牌。
文法句型
stick (no object)
stick + at/with + number/points
用法筆記
Narrow domain-specific sense used mainly in blackjack and similar card games. The opposite of 'stick' in this context is 'twist' or 'hit' (take another card). Distinguish from sense 3 (STUFF) and sense 2 (PERSIST), which are far more common.
7. to keep dealing with a person, job, or situation that is difficult or annoying,
忍受；容忍
勉強接受討厭的人或困難處境
to keep dealing with a person, job, or situation that is difficult or annoying, without leaving or complaining about it
Apinya finally decided she could not stick the two-hour commute to work anymore.
Apinya 終於決定，她再也受不了每天花兩小時通勤上班。
cannot stick + long noun phrase (the commute)
The new office manager is so rude that several staff say they cannot stick working with her.
新來的辦公室經理非常無禮，好幾位同事都說無法忍受和她共事。
cannot stick + -ing form (working with her)
Élise does not understand how Mateo sticks the constant drilling noise from the building site each day.
Élise 不明白 Mateo 是怎麼忍受隔壁工地每天不斷的鑽孔噪音。
Mizuki has never been able to stick a nine-to-five desk job for more than a year.
Mizuki 從來沒辦法忍受一份朝九晚五的辦公桌工作超過一年。
Some residents cannot stick the noise and crowds during the summer festival and choose to leave town.
有些居民受不了夏季嘉年華的噪音和人群，於是選擇離開小鎮。
- tolerate
more formal; neutral register, works in all sentence types
- put up with
same informal register, but naturally used in affirmative statements
- endure
more formal; suggests greater difficulty or suffering
- bear
more formal; commonly used with can/could in questions and negatives
文法句型
cannot/can't stick + noun phrase
cannot/can't stick + -ing form
how + subject + stick + noun phrase
用法筆記
Most common in negative sentences (cannot/can't stick) and questions. Rarely used in affirmative present simple statements ('I stick it'). The phrasal verb 'stick it out' is a related expression meaning to endure a difficult situation until the end.
常見錯誤
stick — 名詞
1. a narrow length of wood that has come from a tree or bush, either by breaking of
樹枝；木條
從樹上折斷或掉落的細長木頭
a narrow length of wood that has come from a tree or bush, either by breaking off naturally or being cut for a particular use.
Bilal picked up a long stick from the ground to poke at the campfire.
Bilal 從地上撿起一根長樹枝，用來撥弄營火。
The gardener used a short wooden stick to support the tomato plant.
園丁用一根短木條來支撐番茄植株。
collocation: wooden stick / garden stick
Kofi collected dry sticks from the forest floor to build a small shelter.
Kofi 從森林地面收集了乾樹枝，用來搭建一個小遮蔽處。
Élise found a fallen branch and broke it into smaller sticks for the fire.
Élise 找到一根掉落的樹枝，把它折成小段用來生火。
The dog ran after a stick that Hao threw across the park.
那隻狗追著 Hao 丟過公園的木棍跑。
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives describing size or material, such as 'long', 'short', 'wooden', or 'metal'.
常見錯誤
2. a long thin pole, often made of wood, that a person holds in their hand while wa
手杖；拐杖
行走時支撐身體的長棍
a long thin pole, often made of wood, that a person holds in their hand while walking to help keep their balance or support their weight.
Apinya leaned on her walking stick as she climbed the steep hill.
Apinya 拄著手杖爬上陡峭的山坡。
The elderly man tapped his stick on the pavement before crossing the road.
那位老先生在過馬路前先用手杖敲了敲人行道。
collocation: walking stick
Valentina bought a new wooden stick with a curved handle for her grandfather.
Valentina 為祖父買了一根新的木製彎柄手杖。
Hikers in the mountains often carry a sturdy stick to help them on rocky paths.
山區的登山客經常攜帶一根堅固的手杖，用來應付岩石路段。
3. a long piece of wood or other material shaped for use in a sport, such as hittin
球棒；球桿
運動中用來擊球或傳球的器具
a long piece of wood or other material shaped for use in a sport, such as hitting, passing, or stopping a ball or puck.
Vivek passed the puck to his teammate with a quick swing of his hockey stick.
Vivek 快速揮動他的曲棍球桿，將冰球傳給隊友。
collocation: hockey stick
The coach handed each player a new lacrosse stick before the match began.
教練在比賽開始前發給每位球員一支新的袋棍球桿。
Jack broke his hockey stick during the final game and had to borrow one from a friend.
Jack 在最後一場比賽中折斷了他的曲棍球桿，只好向朋友借一支。
Defne cleaned her field hockey stick after every practice to keep it in good shape.
Defne 每次練習後都會清理她的曲棍球桿，讓它保持良好狀態。
- bat
used in baseball, cricket, and table tennis rather than ice/field hockey
用法筆記
The specific sport is usually named before 'stick' (hockey stick, lacrosse stick, field hockey stick). 'Stick' alone can be ambiguous without context.
常見錯誤
4. an item of food or other material that has been cut or formed into a narrow, rod
條狀物
長條狀的食物或材料
an item of food or other material that has been cut or formed into a narrow, rod-like shape for use or consumption.
Yael cut the celery into thin sticks and arranged them on a plate.
Yael 將芹菜切成細條，整齊地擺在盤子上。
collocation: celery sticks / carrot sticks
The chef melted a stick of butter in the pan before adding the onions.
主廚在鍋中融化了一條奶油，然後加入洋蔥。
collocation: stick of butter
Defne handed each child a stick of chewing gum after lunch.
Defne 午飯後給每個孩子一條口香糖。
Caleb bought a stick of French bread from the bakery on his way home.
Caleb 在回家的路上從麵包店買了一條法國長棍麵包。
The teacher used a stick of chalk to write new vocabulary on the board.
老師用一根粉筆在黑板上寫新的單字。
- strip
usually flatter and wider than a stick; used for fabric, paper, or land
用法筆記
Common with food nouns: 'celery sticks', 'carrot sticks', 'bread sticks', 'a stick of butter/gum/chalk'. The substance must be something that naturally forms or is cut into a long thin shape.
常見錯誤
5. a car that has a manual transmission system, meaning the driver changes gear usi
手排車
手動排檔的汽車
a car that has a manual transmission system, meaning the driver changes gear using a hand-operated lever rather than an automatic system.
Christopher learned to drive on a stick and still prefers manual cars.
Christopher 學開車時就是開手排車，他到現在還是比較喜歡手排車。
informal American: 'drive a stick'
Cole traded in his automatic for a used stick because it was cheaper.
Cole 把自己的自排車換成一台二手手排車，因為比較便宜。
The driving instructor asked whether the student wanted to learn on a stick or an automatic.
駕訓教練問學生想學手排車還是自排車。
Eric rented a stick shift for his road trip through the mountains.
Eric 租了一台手排車，開去山區進行公路旅行。
- automatic
a car that changes gear by itself
用法筆記
This sense is primarily American English. In British English, a manual car is more commonly called 'a manual'. The full term 'stick shift' is also common.
6. a single item of furniture, such as a chair, table, or cabinet, usually consider
家具；件
一件家具
a single item of furniture, such as a chair, table, or cabinet, usually considered as one piece within a room or collection.
Benjamin bought a few sticks of furniture at the second-hand shop.
Benjamin 在二手家具店買了幾件家具。
collocation: stick of furniture
The apartment came completely empty — not a single stick of furniture inside.
那間公寓搬進來時完全是空的 — 裡面連一件家具都沒有。
negative structure: 'not a single stick of furniture'
The old carpenter carved each stick of furniture by hand with great care.
那位老木匠非常細心地用手工雕刻每一件家具。
The only stick of furniture in the room was a small wooden chair by the window.
房間裡唯一的家具就是窗邊那張小木椅。
- piece
more common and neutral; 'a piece of furniture' is the standard expression
用法筆記
Almost always used in the phrase 'a stick of furniture' or 'sticks of furniture'. Rarely used alone. Commonly appears in negative or minimal contexts ('not a stick of furniture').
7. to strike someone or something hard with a long piece of wood, usually as a puni
棍打；棒打
用棍棒擊打
to strike someone or something hard with a long piece of wood, usually as a punishment or to drive away an animal
The farmer stuck the wolf with a heavy branch when it came near the sheep.
那隻狼靠近羊群時，農夫用一根粗樹枝棍打牠。
stick + direct object + with + instrument
Grandfather told us teachers would stick naughty boys in his school days.
祖父說在他讀書的年代，老師會棍打調皮的男學生。
informal register: stick as punishment
The zookeeper grabbed a pole and stuck the lion to keep it from the crowd.
管理員抓起一根棍子棒打獅子，讓獅子遠離人群。
In the old village, a thief could be stuck with a wooden rod as punishment.
在古老的村落裡，小偷可能會被用木棍棒打作為懲罰。
文法句型
stick + direct object
stick + direct object + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is informal and less common in modern speech. It typically describes physical punishment or defending against animals. The past tense is 'stuck'.
常見錯誤
8. harsh negative comments directed at a person for something they have done wrong
批評；責罵
因做錯事受到的嚴厲指責
harsh negative comments directed at a person for something they have done wrong
Devika got some stick from her boss for forgetting to send the report.
Devika 因為忘記寄報告而被老闆責罵了一頓。
get stick from [someone] for [reason]
The football coach took a lot of stick after the team lost five straight games.
球隊連輸五場比賽後，足球教練受到球迷不少批評。
take a lot of stick + after/because of [event]
Students gave the new teacher some stick for giving homework over the holiday.
學生們因為老師在假日出作業而給了他一些批評。
Tendai took plenty of stick from friends for wearing an old suit to the dance.
Tendai 因為穿了一套老舊的西裝去舞會而被朋友們大肆批評。
- praise
positive opposite — approval instead of criticism
文法句型
get stick
give someone stick
take stick
用法筆記
Always used in fixed phrases — 'get/give/take stick' — never as a standalone countable noun. The phrase 'take stick' means to receive criticism; 'give someone stick' means to criticize them.
常見錯誤
9. a rural region located far from populated areas such as cities and large towns,
偏遠鄉下
遠離城鎮的鄉村地區
a rural region located far from populated areas such as cities and large towns, often lacking modern services
The Watanabe family lives out in the sticks, miles from the nearest grocery shop.
渡邊一家住在偏遠鄉下，距離最近的雜貨店有幾英里遠。
out in the sticks — fixed phrase for remoteness
After ten years in the city, Christopher moved to the sticks and opened a farm.
在城市住了十年後，Christopher 搬到偏遠鄉下開了一家農場。
The band grew up in the sticks and drove three hours to reach every concert.
這個樂團在偏遠鄉下長大，每場演出都得開三小時的車才能到。
Lan struggled to get reliable internet out in the sticks where she spent her summers.
Lan 在她度過暑假的偏遠鄉下很難有穩定的網路。
- boondocks
American informal slang; similar meaning, more dismissive
- backwoods
remote forested area; slightly more specific to wooded regions
- middle of nowhere
emphasizes isolation rather than rural character
文法句型
the sticks
out in the sticks
用法筆記
Almost always appears as 'the sticks' (plural) or in the phrase 'out in the sticks.' The singular 'a stick' never refers to a place. The expression often carries a slightly humorous or dismissive tone about rural simplicity.