stuck
stuck — 動詞
1. the form of the verb 'stick' used to talk about something that happened in the p
動詞變化
stick 的過去式及過去分詞
the form of the verb 'stick' used to talk about something that happened in the past — for example, pushing something into a surface, attaching one thing to another, or remaining in a place or state.
Sora stuck a poster on his bedroom wall with blue tape.
Sora 用藍色膠帶把一張海報貼在他臥室的牆上。
stuck + object + on/against/to [surface]
The chef stuck a thermometer into the roast chicken to check its temperature.
廚師將溫度計插進烤雞裡，檢查內部溫度。
stuck + object + into [something]
Owen stuck to his original plan even when everyone disagreed with him.
即使大家都反對他的計畫，Owen 仍堅持原案。
The old photograph had stuck to the glass frame after years of heat.
那張舊照片經過多年受熱，黏在了玻璃相框上。
The children stuck together as they walked through the crowded market.
孩子們在擁擠的市場裡走動時，始終聚在一起。
常見錯誤
stuck — 形容詞
1. not able to move away from a place, surface, or position because something is bl
動彈不得
無法移動或掙脫
not able to move away from a place, surface, or position because something is blocking, holding, or trapping you — for example, a car in deep mud, a drawer that will not open, or a person in a traffic jam.
The delivery van got stuck in a narrow alley and could not move.
那輛貨車卡在狹窄的巷子裡動彈不得。
get stuck in [place] — passive construction
Constanza tried to open the window, but it was completely stuck after years of disuse.
Constanza 想打開窗戶，但那扇窗戶多年沒用，已經完全卡死了。
A piece of chewing gum was stuck under Diya's desk and would not come off.
一塊口香糖黏在 Diya 的桌子底下，怎麼也弄不掉。
The elevator stopped between floors, and Ilan was stuck inside for nearly an hour.
電梯卡在樓層之間，Ilan 被困在裡面將近一個小時。
Hassan's bike wheel got stuck in a drain grate; he had to lift it free.
Hassan 的自行車輪卡進排水溝蓋，他只好用力把車輪弄出來。
文法句型
be/get/become/feel stuck + preposition + [place or position]
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used with a linking verb (be, get, become, feel, seem, remain) and is followed by a prepositional phrase showing where or how something is trapped.
常見錯誤
2. trapped in an unpleasant, boring, or hopeless situation that you cannot easily l
陷入困境
無法擺脫不好的處境
trapped in an unpleasant, boring, or hopeless situation that you cannot easily leave or change — for example, a job you hate, a troubled relationship, or a town with no opportunities.
Evelyn felt stuck in a job that demanded long hours without promotion.
Evelyn 覺得自己困在一個工時長卻沒有升遷機會的工作裡。
feel stuck in [situation] — expressing emotional frustration
After ten years in one role, Mert knew he was stuck and needed a change.
在同一個職位待了十年後，Mert 知道自己陷入瓶頸，需要改變。
The town's young people often feel stuck with no good jobs and nowhere to go.
這個鎮上的年輕人常覺得自己被困住了，沒有好工作，也沒有地方可去。
Léa was stuck beside a talkative stranger for the whole bus ride.
Léa 在整趟巴士車程中被迫坐在一個話匣子旁邊。
The company got stuck with an outdated computer system that cost a fortune to replace.
那家公司被迫繼續使用一套老舊的電腦系統，更換費用非常昂貴。
- trapped
more dramatic; suggests a pressing need to escape
- marooned
more literary; suggests being isolated and abandoned
- stuck in a rut
idiomatic; specifically about a boring, unchanging routine
文法句型
be/get stuck in [unpleasant situation]
feel stuck in [situation]
用法筆記
Common in the phrase 'stuck in a rut' (a boring, repetitive way of life). This sense overlaps with sense 4 (STUCK WITH) when the situation involves an unwanted obligation, but sense 2 focuses on being stuck in a place or situation, while sense 4 focuses on being stuck with a person or thing.
常見錯誤
3. unable to continue making progress on a mental task — such as a question, puzzle
卡住
因太難而無法繼續
unable to continue making progress on a mental task — such as a question, puzzle, piece of reading, or creative work — because it is too difficult or confusing to move forward.
Dario got stuck on the last crossword clue for twenty minutes.
Dario 卡在最後一道填字謎題上，想了二十分鐘才解開。
get stuck on [task] — typical pattern
Wei was stuck at a difficult maths problem and asked the teacher for help.
Wei 被一道難題卡住，舉手請老師幫忙。
Aarav got stuck halfway through the novel because the plot became too confusing.
Aarav 讀到小說一半卡住了，因為情節變得讓人搞不清楚。
The programmer was stuck on a code bug for hours before fixing it.
那個程式設計師被程式碼裡的一個錯誤卡了好幾個小時才修正。
When stuck on an exam question, move on and return to it later.
考試時被題目卡住時，先跳過，之後再回來作答。
- unstuck
informal; making progress again after being blocked
文法句型
get stuck on [problem/question/task]
be stuck at [point in a task]
用法筆記
The preposition changes the focus: 'stuck on [something]' means the task itself is blocking you; 'stuck at [point]' means you have reached a specific point and cannot continue past it.
4. left having to cope with a person or situation you find disagreeable, typically
不得不應付
被迫處理不喜歡的人事物
left having to cope with a person or situation you find disagreeable, typically because nobody else is willing to take over — for instance, doing a boring chore that others avoided, or keeping a faulty product you cannot send back.
Sora got stuck washing all the dishes after the party because everyone else left.
Sora 在派對後被迫洗所有的碗盤，因為其他人都先走了。
get stuck with [unwanted task] — informal pattern
Hassan's colleague quit suddenly, leaving him stuck with a huge pile of unfinished work.
Hassan 的同事突然辭職，留下一大堆沒做完的工作要他處理。
The shop was stuck with winter coats that nobody wanted in spring.
那家店在春天庫存的冬衣都沒人買。
Nobody wanted the seat next to the loud speaker, so Owen was stuck with it.
沒有人想坐大嗓門講者旁邊的位子，所以 Owen 只好坐那裡。
Buy a faulty phone at a market stall, and you could be stuck with it.
在路邊攤買到故障手機，就只能認賠了。
- saddled with
more formal; suggests a heavy burden or responsibility
- lumbered with
British informal; suggests being given something unwanted
- left with
neutral; simply states the result without the emotional tone
- relieved of
formal; having an unwanted thing removed from you
文法句型
be stuck with [someone/something unwanted]
get stuck with [task/responsibility]
用法筆記
The phrase 'stuck with' always has a negative or reluctant tone. It is common in informal spoken English. The subject is usually a person, but can be an organisation (a company, a school).