stick to

1. PHRASAL VERB 紧随;紧跟;呆在…近旁
   If you stick to something or someone when you are travelling, you stay close to them.
   1. There are interesting hikes inland, but most ramblers stick to the clifftops...
      内陆地区有一些很有意思的徒步远足路线，但多数徒步者都去爬悬崖陡壁。
   2. Stick to well-lit roads.
      要沿着照明好的路走。
2. PHRASAL VERB 坚持不变
   If you stick to something, you continue doing, using, saying, or talking about it, rather than changing to something else.
   1. Perhaps he should have stuck to writing...
      也许他还是一心放在写作上来得保险。
   2. Lionel, you just tell the cops what you saw; stick to your story.
      莱昂内尔，你就把自己看到的告诉警察，实话实说。
3. 移民支持团体正等着看他是否说话算话。 → see: Immigrant support groups are waiting to see if he sticks to his word...
4. PHRASAL VERB 遵守，遵循(规则)
   If you stick to rules, you do what they say you must do.
   1. Obviously we are disappointed but the committee could do nothing less than stick to the rules...
      我们显然很失望，但委员会只能照章办事，别无他法。
   2. Police must stick to the highest standards if they are to win back public confidence.
      要想重新赢得公众的信任，警方必须紧遵最高标准。

1. Developers should have the courage of their convictions and stick to what they do best.
   研发人员应该对自己充满信心，坚持做自己最擅长的事。
2. We were able to stick to the main issue without incidental grievances being dragged in.
   没有了附带扯进去的牢骚话，我们就能够紧扣主题。
3. I'm not a fashion victim; I stick to what suits me.
   我不是一味赶时髦的人，我只穿适合自己的服装。
4. I managed to stick to the diet and keep off sweet foods
   我努力做到了只吃规定饮食，不沾甜食。
5. Having chosen a meditation it is important that you stick to that meditation for, at the very least, a fortnight.
   选择了一种冥想方法后，至少要坚持练习两周时间，这一点非常重要。
6. Remember, stick to the issues and don't take it personally.
   记住，就事论事，不要把问题个人化。
7. I tend to stick to fresh fruit for pudding.
   我一直坚持用新鲜水果做甜点。
8. Unfortunately historic American fiction is constantly being used as a stick to beat contemporary British writers with.
   不幸的是，经典的美国小说经常被用来作为批评当代英国作家的依据。
9. There are interesting hikes inland, but most ramblers stick to the clifftops
   内陆地区有一些很有意思的徒步远足路线，但多数徒步者都去爬悬崖陡壁。
10. Stick to well-lit roads.
    要沿着照明好的路走。
11. Perhaps he should have stuck to writing
    也许他还是一心放在写作上来得保险。
12. Lionel, you just tell the cops what you saw; stick to your story.
    莱昂内尔，你就把自己看到的告诉警察，实话实说。
13. Immigrant support groups are waiting to see if he sticks to his word
    移民支持团体正等着看他是否说话算话。
14. She made it clear the government would stick to its policies despite union militancy
    她明确表示，尽管工会很强悍，但政府将坚持自己的政策。
15. But one problem is that few people can stick to a diet for long.
    但有一个问题是很少有人能长期坚持节食。
16. Obviously we are disappointed but the committee could do nothing less than stick to the rules
    我们显然很失望，但委员会只能照章办事，别无他法。
17. Police must stick to the highest standards if they are to win back public confidence.
    要想重新赢得公众的信任，警方必须紧遵最高标准。
18. Stick to your principles, and you will win through
    坚持你的原则，就会胜利。
19. The paint wouldn't stick to the wallpaper.
    这种漆不会粘在墙纸上。
20. His articles just stick to the topic.
    他的文章很切题。
21. That carpenter wanted to become a lawyer, but he was advised to stick to his last.
    那个木匠想当律师，但别人劝他安分守己地干他自己的老本行。
22. Don't wander from the subject.; Stick to the point.
    别扯远了。
23. We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well.
    既要有原则性，也要有灵活性。
24. If you feel that you're right, stick to your guns, and don't let anyone persuade you to budge an inch.
    如果你认为自己是正确的，就坚持己见，别让人使你动摇分毫。
25. He always carries a stick to ward off wild dogs.
    他常常拿着一根棍子防野狗。
26. I shall stick to my decision.
    我将坚持我的决定。
27. Establish and stick to time limits.
    建立和坚持的时间限制。
28. I will stick to my plan.
    我会坚守我的承诺。
29. I will stick to my work until it's finished.
    我会坚持干我的工作，直到完成它。
30. You can use a stick to hold it.
    你可以用一根木棒来把它撑起。

verb

1. keep to
   1. Stick to your principles
   2. stick to the diet

   Synonym:    stick withfollow

2. stick to firmly
   1. Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?

   Synonym:    adherehold fastbondbindstick