stuck
verb uk/stʌk/ us/stʌk/
(stick的过去式及过去分词)
past simple and past participle of stick
stuck
adjective uk/stʌk/ us/stʌk/
B2 动不了的;固定的;卡住的;(想法)摆脱不了的
unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking
This door seems to be stuck - can you help me push it open? 这扇门似乎卡住了——你能帮我把它推开吗?
Seven of us were stuck in the lift for over an hour. 我们7个人被困在电梯里1个多小时。
I hate being stuck (= having to be) behind a desk - I'd rather work outside. 我讨厌伏案工作——我宁愿在户外工作。
Synonyms: blockedgridlockedjammed (STUCK)
陷入困境的;难以改变的;难以摆脱的
in a difficult situation, or unable to change or get away from a situation
We'd be stuck if your sister hadn't offered to come over and look after the children tonight. 要不是你姐姐主动提出今晚过来照看孩子,我们真不知道该怎么办了。
C1 (读书或回答问题等)卡壳的,难住的,答不上来的
not able to continue reading, answering questions, etc. because something is too difficult
I'm really stuck - do you have any idea how to answer these questions? 我确实给难住了——你知道该怎么回答这些问题吗?
be stuck with someone/somethingC2 只得应付;摆脱不了,甩不掉
to have to deal with someone or something unpleasant because you have no choice or because no one else wants to
We were stuck with him for the entire journey! 整个旅程中我们一直都无法甩掉他!
- More examples
- I got stuck in a traffic jam for half an hour.
- When you're stuck in traffic, a mobile phone's an absolute life-saver.
- I tried to push the door open but it was stuck.
- She told me a hilarious story about the time she got stuck in an elevator.
- A fish bone got stuck in my throat.
Idioms
be stuck on someone/somethingidiom old-fashioned informal 迷恋上,爱上;热衷于
to like a person or an idea very much
Nick's really stuck on Maria - he doesn't talk about anything else. 尼克真的喜欢上玛丽亚了——他张口闭口谈的全是她。
get stuck inidiom UK informal (also get stuck into something) 干劲十足地开始做,充满热情地着手做
to start doing something enthusiastically
We showed them where the crates had to be moved to, and they got stuck in straightaway. 我们向他们指明了这些板条箱该搬到哪里,他们就立刻干了起来。
You really got stuck into your food (= ate your food quickly) - you must have been hungry. 你吃得可真快——你一定是饿了。
Mum brought in the sandwiches and told us to get stuck in. 妈妈把三明治端进来,让我们赶紧吃。