sticky

英 ['stɪkɪ] 美 ['stɪki]
  • adj. 粘的;粘性的

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.

双语例句


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。

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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。

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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。

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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.

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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。

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