stick

棒、木の棒

細長い木の一片。

やさしい英語で： A long, thin piece of wood.

• The dog carried a stick.
• We used sticks to light the fire.
• He stirred the paint with a wooden stick.

よく使う表現： wooden stick, long stick, pick up stick

棒状のもの、スティック

素材や食べ物の細長い一片。

やさしい英語で： A long, thin piece of a material or food.

• Would you like a stick of gum?
• He cut the carrots into sticks.
• The recipe needs a whole stick of butter.

使い方： stick of something (She added a stick of cinnamon to the drink.)

類義語： piece, item

よく使う表現： stick of something, stick of gum, celery stick, cinnamon stick

小枝

木や低木の細い小さな枝で、地面に落ちたものを指すことが多い。

やさしい英語で： A small, thin branch from a tree or bush, often one that has fallen.

• A stick fell from the tree.
• Birds gathered sticks for their nest.
• She cleared the fallen sticks from the path.

類義語： twig, branch

よく使う表現： fallen stick, dry stick, pile of sticks

杖

歩くときに体を支えるため、手に持つ細長いもの。

やさしい英語で： A long, thin object that you hold to support yourself while walking.

• Grandad walks with a stick.
• She leaned on her stick while climbing the steps.
• Have you seen my walking stick?

類義語： walking stick, cane

よく使う表現： walking stick, use a stick, lean on stick

貼る、くっつく

物を表面に貼り付けたり、表面にくっついたままでいたりする。

やさしい英語で： To attach something to a surface, or stay attached to it.

• Stick the photo on the wall.
• The rice stuck to the pan.
• These labels do not stick very well.

使い方： stick to something (The dough sticks to my hands.); stick something on something (Stick the label on the box.); stick something together (We stuck the broken pieces together with glue.)

類義語： attach, adhere

反対語： detach

よく使う表現： stick to something, stick something on, stick together

置く、突っ込む

物をどこかに置く。急いで、または無造作に置くことが多い。

やさしい英語で： To put something somewhere, often quickly or without much care.

• Stick your coat on that chair.
• I stuck the keys in my pocket.
• Where did you stick the shopping bags?

使い方： stick something in/on somewhere (Stick your bag in the cupboard.)

類義語： put, place, shove

よく使う表現： stick something in, stick something on, stick something somewhere

守り続ける、忠実でいる

困難があっても、人を支えたり、計画や信念、決定を守ったりし続ける。

やさしい英語で： To continue supporting someone or following a plan, belief, or decision despite difficulties.

• Stick to your plan.
• His friends stuck by him when he lost his job.
• She has always stuck to her principles.

使い方： stick to something (We should stick to our original plan.); stick by someone (Her family stuck by her during the trial.); stick with someone/something (I will stick with this team even if we lose.)

類義語： stand by, adhere to

よく使う表現： stick to something, stick by someone, stick with someone

引っかかる、動かなくなる

きつさや障害、引っかかりのため、自由に動かなくなる。

やさしい英語で： To stop moving freely because something is tight, blocked, or caught.

• This drawer tends to stick.
• The door stuck, so I pushed harder.
• Does the window always stick in wet weather?

類義語： jam, catch

よく使う表現： door may stick, stick halfway