stick/stɪk/

n

1. C 棒，棍；柴枝

• cut some sticks 砍些小树枝

• collect dry sticks to make a fire 拾些干柴生火

2. C 拐杖，手杖

• The man carried a stick to ward off dogs. 那个人带了一根棍子赶狗。

• The old lady walked with a stick. 老太太拄着拐杖走路。

3. C 【体】 (曲棍球等的)球棒

4. C 棒状物

• a stick of celery 一根芹菜梗

词组give sb. the stick 严厉对待某人

• The teacher will give you the stick when she finds out what you have done. 老师知道你的所作所为时会责罚你。

up sticks 移居别处

• What made you up sticks and come back to this country? 是什么原因使你迁回这个国家？