also stickup, 1857, "a stand-up collar," from verbal phrase (attested from early 15c.), from stick (v.) + up (adv.). The verbal phrase in the sense of "rob someone at gunpoint" is from 1846, hence the noun in this sense (1887). Stick up for "defend" is attested from 1823.
双语例句
1. But legal experts are not sure if such a charge can stick.
但法律专家们不能肯定这一指控是否成立。
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2. She poked and shifted things with the tip of her walking stick.
她用手杖尖翻拨挪动东西。
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3. There are interesting hikes inland, but most ramblers stick to the clifftops.
内陆地区有一些很有意思的徒步远足路线，但多数徒步者都去爬悬崖陡壁。
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4. I tend to stick to fresh fruit for pudding.
我一直坚持用新鲜水果做甜点。
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5. He gave the donkey a whack across the back with his stick.
