stick-in-the-mud

• 形容一个人思想保守、不愿尝试新事物、抗拒变化，显得古板守旧。

Describes a person who is old-fashioned, unadventurous, or resistant to change.

1. Old-fashioned or UnadventurousC1informal

   Describing someone who is resistant to change, new ideas, or fun activities; overly conventional.

   守旧的人

   • His stick-in-the-mud attitude prevented the team from trying new approaches.
   • She gave a stick-in-the-mud response to the proposal for a modern office layout.
   • The party was boring because of his stick-in-the-mud rules.

   同义词conservativeconventionalfuddy-duddyhideboundold-fashionedsquarestodgystraitlacedstuffyunadventurous

   反义词adventurousmodernopen-mindedprogressivespontaneous

• 名词，指思想保守、固执、不愿接受新事物或改变的人；也指行动迟缓、古板、不合时宜的人。

A noun referring to a person who is slow, old-fashioned, or resistant to change, often used to describe someone who moves slowly or is reluctant to adopt new ideas.

1. Slow or unadventurous personB2informal

   A person who is slow, old-fashioned, or resistant to change and new ideas.

   老古板

   • Don't be such a stick-in-the-mud; come try the new roller coaster!
   • My uncle is a real stick-in-the-mud who never wants to try new restaurants.
   • The group wanted to go dancing, but Mark was a stick-in-the-mud and stayed home.

   同义词conservativediehardfogeyfuddy-duddymossbacksquarestuffed shirttraditionalist

   反义词adventurerdaredevilgo-gettericonoclastinnovatormaverickpioneerrisk taker