adj. ( -ier; -iest ) 1.黏的,胶黏的,黏腻的,黏性的。 2.〔口语〕闷热的,湿气大的。 3.〔口语〕顽固的,(无多少道理地)固执的。 4.麻烦的,困难的,非常不愉快的,极痛苦的;过分多愁善感而令人生厌的。 短语和例子 He'll come to a sticky end. 他会惹出麻烦来的。 a stickybeak 〔澳大利亚〕好管闲事的人。 sticky fingers 手脚不干净的人,小偷。 a sticky end 〔美国〕不好的结果。 a sticky wicket 【板球】泥泞的三柱门;〔主英〕困境,尴尬的处境。 adv. -ily ,-iness n.
having the sticky properties of an adhesive 同义词:gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, viscid, viscous,
covered with an adhesive material
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign" 同义词:awkward, embarrassing, unenviable,
hot or warm and humid; "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather" 同义词:muggy, steamy,
moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body; "felt sticky and chilly at the same time"
例句与用法
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His mouth was sticky and evil-tasting . 他的嘴巴干燥难受,还有一股恶臭。
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The eggs are sticky and adhere to the roots . 这些卵都是粘的,附着在苇根上。
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I like films where the villain comes to a sticky end ! 我喜欢恶有恶报的影片!
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After all, it is a damn sticky proceeding . 归根结蒂,这样做法也真他妈的够呛。
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He 'll come to a sticky end . 他会惹出麻烦来的。
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When he touched it his hand came away sticky with blood . 他用手一模,粘糊糊的弄了一手血。
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This is a sticky business . 这件事情很棘手。
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Paste is not sticky enough . 这糨糊不黏。
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The use of radiation disinfection could solve some sticky problems . 使用辐照灭菌能够解决某些棘手的问题。
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My fingers gummed together as the sticky candy melted in my hand . 粘糖在我手中化开了,把我的手指粘到一起。