Phrase
sticks out
verb
(使)突出
sticks out is the third person singular of stick out.
to be or become noticeable by projecting from a surface
- 1.
To protrude.
突出
- 2.
To protrude; to extend beyond.
伸出；超出
- 3.
To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.
显眼；引人注目
- 4.
To persist until the end; stick it out.
坚持到底
明显, 醒目；突出；伸出；超出；显眼；引人注目；坚持到底
In use
A loose screw is sticking out from the desk.
Her bright blue bag really sticks out in a crowd.
The sign sticks out from the wall, making it easy to see.
stick out
常指因外貌、行为等与众不同而引人注意。
She really stuck out in the crowd.
她在人群中非常显眼。
stick sth out
Don't stick your head out of the window.
不要把头伸出窗外。
stick out of sth
强调从某物内部或表面突出。
A branch was sticking out of the water.
一根树枝从水里伸出来。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- sticks out
- third person singular
- stuck out
- past, past participle
- sticking out
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
Often used without an object to mean 'be noticeable'.
High-value vocabulary
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