1727, "adhesive, inclined to stick," from stick (v.) + -y (2). An Old English word for this was clibbor. First recorded 1864 in the sense of "sentimental;" of situations, 1915 with the meaning "difficult." Of weather, "hot and humid," from 1895. Sticky wicket is 1952, from British slang, in reference to cricket. Related: Stickily; stickiness.
实用例句
1. They pried open a sticky can of blue paint.
他们撬开了一个黏糊糊的蓝色油漆桶。来自柯林斯例句
2. Arminius also came to a sticky end, murdered by his own troops.
阿米尼乌斯也死得很惨，被自己的部下害死了。来自柯林斯例句
3. Sticky weather in May and June clobbered sales of Thorntons' chocolates.
五六月湿热的天气严重影响了桑顿巧克力的销售。来自柯林斯例句
4. Everywhere in the house was a sticky trail of orange juice.
家里到处是泼洒的橙汁留下的黏糊糊的痕迹.来自柯林斯例句
5. This sticky compound adheres well on this surface.
