sticks

中英词典：sticks

形容词

• 1. 黏着的；粘性的
  例句：
  - The glue is still sticky.
  这胶水还是粘的。
  - The floor was covered with sticky soda.
  地板上沾满了粘糊糊的碳酸饮料。
  
• 2. 坚固的；稳定的
  例句：
  - The table is made of solid sticks of oak.
  这张桌子是由坚固的橡木条制成的。
  - The bridge was built with sturdy sticks and ropes.
  桥是用坚固的木棍和绳子建造的。
  
• 3. 呆板的；迟钝的
  例句：
  - He's a bit of a stick in the mud.
  他有点呆板。
  - The old professor can be quite stick when it comes to new ideas.
  这位老教授对于新思想非常保守。
  

名词

• 1. 杆；棍；棒
  例句：
  - He picked up a stick and started poking at the fire.
  他拿起一根棍子开始戳着火堆。
  - The dog fetched the stick that was thrown into the lake.
  狗把扔进湖里的棍子叼回来了。
  
• 2. 林区；乡下
  例句：
  - She grew up in the sticks and moved to the city when she turned 18.
  她在乡下长大，18岁时搬到了城里。
  - We went for a peaceful vacation in the sticks.
  我们去乡下度假，享受宁静。
  
• 3. 鼓棒；指挥棒
  例句：
  - The conductor used the stick to keep time.
  指挥用棒子来掌握节奏。
  - The drum major twirled the stick in the air.
  鼓乐队长在空中旋转鼓棒。
  

词语辨析

sticks, woods, forest：
这三个词都可以用来指代“森林”，但它们的语境略有不同。
- sticks 通常用来指代相对较小、较偏远的森林区域。
- woods 更常用于指代一片有树木覆盖的区域，不一定是大面积的森林。
- forest 用来指代较大面积的森林，含义最广泛。
例如：
- We went hiking in the sticks near our cabin.
我们在小屋附近的林区远足。
- The children love to play in the woods behind our house.
孩子们喜欢在我们家后面的树林里玩耍。
- The Amazon Rainforest is the largest tropical forest in the world.
亚马逊雨林是世界上最大的热带森林。

词汇扩充

• stickiness：名词，黏性，粘性
• stickler：名词，坚持细节的人，拘泥于细节的人
• sticky note：名词，便利贴，粘性便签
• stick shift：名词，手动挡
• stick insect：名词，竹节虫，竹节虫类昆虫

近义词

• rod：名词，杆，棒
• cane：名词，藤条，手杖
• wand：名词，魔杖，棒
• staff：名词，职员，全体工作人员

反义词

• release：名词，释放，放松
• let go：动词短语，放开，松手

柯林斯词典

sticks (noun)
1. (informal) a remote or isolated place
2. (informal) a rural or provincial area
3. (informal) a difficult or awkward situation
例句：
- They live out in the sticks, miles from the nearest town.
他们住在偏远的乡村地带，离最近的城镇有好几英里远。
- I grew up in the sticks and moved to the city when I was 20.
我在乡下长大，20岁时搬到了城市。

牛津词典

sticks (noun)
1. (informal) a remote or isolated place
2. (informal) a rural or uncultivated area
3. (informal) an awkward or difficult situation
例句：
- She lives in the sticks, about 10 miles outside the city.
她住在城外大约10英里远的乡村地区。
- I'm not a city person; I prefer the sticks.
我不是城市人，我更喜欢乡下。

用法

1. in the sticks：在乡下；在偏僻的地方
例句：
- They have a lovely cottage in the sticks.
他们在乡下有一座可爱的小屋。
- I'm tired of living in the sticks; I want to move to the city.
我厌倦了住在乡下，我想搬到城市去。
2. sticks and stones may break my bones：言语无伤大雅
例句：
- Don't let their insults bother you. Remember, sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
别让他们的侮辱影响你。记住，言语无伤大雅。
3. get stuck：卡住，被卡住
例句：
- The door is stuck; I can't open it.
门被卡住了，我打不开。
- I got stuck in traffic and arrived late to the meeting.
我被堵在交通中，开会迟到了。

中英对照例句

1. She used a stick to stir the mixture.
   她用一根棍子搅拌混合物。
2. He found a walking stick in the forest.
   他在森林里找到了一根拐杖。
3. The glue on the envelope is still sticky.
   信封上的胶水还是粘的。
4. He is such a stick in the mud, never open to new ideas.
   他是个顽固守旧的人，从不接受新思想。
5. They live in the sticks, far away from the city.
   他们住在偏远的乡村地区，远离城市。
6. She loves the peacefulness of living in the sticks.
   她喜欢住在乡下的宁静。
7. The conductor waved his stick to start the performance.
   指挥挥动指挥棒开始演出。
8. He picked up a stick and threw it for the dog to fetch.
   他捡起一根棍子扔给狗去接。
9. I got stuck in traffic and missed my flight.
   我被堵在交通中，错过了我的航班。
10. The key got stuck in the lock and wouldn't turn.
    钥匙卡在锁里，转不动了。
11. The children built a fort out of sticks and blankets.
    孩子们用棍子和毯子搭建了一个堡垒。
12. He is a stickler for punctuality and expects everyone to be on time.
    他对守时非常严格，希望每个人都能准时。
13. The sticky note reminded her of the important appointment.
    粘性便条提醒她重要的约会。
14. She prefers driving a car with a stick shift.
    她喜欢开手动挡的车。
15. The stick insect blends in perfectly with the branches.
    竹节虫与树枝完美融合在一起。
16. He twirled the wand in his hand and cast a spell.
    他手中旋转魔杖并施展了咒语。
17. The staff at the hotel were very helpful and friendly.
    酒店的员工非常乐于助人且友好。
18. Don't let their insults bother you. Remember, sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
    别让他们的侮辱影响你。记住，言语无伤大雅。
19. He got his kite stuck in a tree and had to climb up to get it down.
    他的风筝卡在了树上，不得不爬上去取下来。
20. The door was stuck and wouldn't budge no matter how hard I pushed.
    门卡住了，无论我怎么用力推都不动。