stick to

守り続ける、続ける

ほかのものに変えずに、同じものを使ったり同じことを続けたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To continue using or doing something instead of changing to something else.

• I stick to my usual breakfast.
• We stuck to the budget last month.
• Will you stick to your decision?

使い方： stick to something (We should stick to our original plan.); stick to doing something (I stick to buying local food.)

類義語： keep to, stay with

反対語： abandon

よく使う表現： stick to something, stick to a plan, stick to doing something

くっつく、付着する

表面にくっついたままでいること。

やさしい英語で： To remain attached to a surface.

• The tape will stick to the wall.
• Wet leaves stuck to my shoes.
• Why does the rice stick to the pan?

使い方： stick to something (The label will stick to the glass.)

類義語： adhere to, cling to

よく使う表現： stick to something, stick to the wall, stick to the pan

ぴったりついて行く、離れずについて行く

人のすぐそばから離れずについて行くこと。

やさしい英語で： To follow someone and stay very close to them.

• Stick to me in this crowd.
• The detective stuck to the suspect through the market.
• Our defender stuck to their striker all evening.

使い方： stick to someone (The guard stuck to the visitor throughout the tour.)

類義語： stay close to, follow closely

よく使う表現： stick to someone, stick to the suspect