stick out

• 指从表面突出或伸出；也指坚持做完困难或不愉快的事情。

A phrasal verb used to indicate protruding from a surface, or to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant until the end.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Protrude or extend outwardinformal

   To project or extend beyond a surface or edge.

   伸出

   • A nail was sticking out of the wooden board.
   • His ears stick out a little from his head.
   • The branch stuck out over the path.

   同义词bulgeextendjutobtrudeoverhangpoke outprojectprotrudethrust out

   反义词recederetractsinkwithdraw

2. Be noticeable or conspicuousinformal

   To be very noticeable because of being different from others.

   显眼

   • She stuck out in the crowd because of her bright red hair.
   • His talent really sticks out among the other musicians.
   • The old building sticks out among the modern skyscrapers.

   同义词leap outstand out

   反义词blendhidelurkrecede

3. Endure or continueinformal

   To continue to do something difficult or unpleasant until it is finished.

   坚持到底

   • He stuck out the whole boring lecture just to be polite.
   • She stuck out her internship even though it was tough.
   • They stuck out the storm in a small shelter.

   同义词bearcarry onendureperseverepersistsee throughtoleratewithstand

   反义词abandonceasedesistquitstopsurrenderyield

基本动词stick