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sticky

英 ['stɪkɪ] 美 ['stɪki]

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解释

adj. 粘的；粘性的

※ 提供单词"sticky"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

sticky 黏性的，天气闷热的

stick,粘贴，粘住，-y,形容词后缀。引申比喻义天气闷热的。

英文词源

sticky (adj.): 1727, "adhesive, inclined to stick," from stick (v.) + -y (2). An Old English word for this was clibbor. First recorded 1864 in the sense of "sentimental;" of situations, 1915 with the meaning "difficult." Of weather, "hot and humid," from 1895. Sticky wicket is 1952, from British slang, in reference to cricket. Related: Stickily; stickiness.

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例句和用法

1. They pried open a sticky can of blue paint.: 他们撬开了一个黏糊糊的蓝色油漆桶。

2. Arminius also came to a sticky end, murdered by his own troops.: 阿米尼乌斯也死得很惨，被自己的部下害死了。

3. Sticky weather in May and June clobbered sales of Thorntons' chocolates.: 五六月湿热的天气严重影响了桑顿巧克力的销售。

4. Everywhere in the house was a sticky trail of orange juice.: 家里到处是泼洒的橙汁留下的黏糊糊的痕迹.

5. This sticky compound adheres well on this surface.: 这种黏性的化合物能牢牢地粘在这个表面上。