stick 的英语意思
stickstick1 /stɪk/ verb (past tense and past participle stuck /stʌk/) 
查看全部语言翻译1attach [intransitive, transitive] to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surface用某种物质将某物粘贴到另一物上，或附着于某一表面stick something on/to/in etc something
Someone had stuck posters all over the walls.有人把海报贴得满墙都是。stick to/together I could feel my shirt sticking to my back.我能感觉到衬衫粘在后背上。 The oil keeps the pasta from sticking together.油能防止意大利面粘在一起。 This stamp won’t stick properly.这枚邮票贴不牢。2push in [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] if a pointed object sticks into something, or if you stick it there, it is pushed into it如果尖锐物插入某物，或将其插进去，即刺入其中stick (something) in/into/through something pins stuck in a notice board插在布告板上的大头针 The boy stuck his finger up his nose.那个男孩把手指伸进鼻孔里。3put [transitive always + adverb/preposition] informal非正式 to put something somewhere quickly and without much care迅速而随意地将某物放置某处 SYN bung: Just stick it in the microwave for a few minutes.直接放进微波炉热几分钟就行。 The cards had been stuck through the letterbox.那些卡片被塞进了信箱。► see thesaurus at put4move part of body [transitive always + adverb/preposition] if you stick a part of your body somewhere, you put it in a position where other people can see it如果你把身体某部位伸向某处，是指将其置于他人可见的位置 SYN put: Clara stuck her head around the door to see who was there.克拉拉从门边探出头来，看看是谁在那儿。 The baby stuck his legs in the air.婴儿把腿伸向空中。 Don’t stick your tongue out. It’s rude!别吐舌头，这很没礼貌！5difficult to move [intransitive] if something sticks, it becomes fixed in one position and is difficult to move如果某物卡住，是指其固定在某一位置，难以移动: This door keeps sticking.这扇门老是卡住。 The wheels stuck fast (=stuck completely) in the mud.车轮深陷（即完全陷入）泥中动弹不得。6stick in somebody’s mind if something sticks in your mind, you remember it well because it is unusual or interesting如果某事印在脑海中，是因为它不寻常或有趣，令人记忆深刻: It’s the kind of name that sticks in your mind.这是那种让人过目不忘的名字。7make something stick informal非正式 a)to prove that something is true证明某事属实: Is there enough evidence to make the charges stick?有足够的证据使指控成立吗？ b)to make a change become permanent使某项变革得以巩固: The government has succeeded in making this policy stick.政府已成功使这项政策得以巩固。8name [intransitive] if a name that someone has invented sticks, people continue using it如果某人发明的名称流传开来，人们就会继续使用它: One newspaper dubbed him ‘Eddie the Eagle’, and the name stuck.一家报纸给他起了个绰号"老鹰埃迪"，这个名字就这样叫开了。9somebody can stick something spoken口语 used to say angrily that you do not want what someone is offering you愤怒地表示不接受对方提供的东西: I told them they could stick their job.我告诉他们那份工作爱谁谁。10stay in bad situation [transitive] British English spoken口语 to continue to accept a situation or person, even though you do not like them尽管不喜欢，仍然继续忍受某种处境或某人 SYN stand: I can’t stick mum’s new boyfriend.我受不了妈妈的新男友。can’t stick doing something Gerry can’t stick working for Featherstone’s any longer.格里再也受不了在费瑟斯通公司工作了。 I don’t know how you stick it.我不知道你是怎么忍受的。11stick in somebody’s throat/gullet British English, stick in somebody’s craw American English if a situation or someone’s behaviour sticks in your throat, it is so annoying that you cannot accept it如果某种情况或某人的行为让你如鲠在喉，是指令你极为恼火以至无法接受: Her criticism really stuck in my craw.她的批评真的让我如鲠在喉，难以释怀。12stick in somebody’s throat if words stick in your throat, you are unable to say them because you are afraid or upset如果话堵在喉咙里，是指因恐惧或难过而说不出口13stick to somebody’s ribs informal非正式 food that sticks to your ribs is very satisfying, so you are not hungry after you have eaten顶饱的食物令人非常满足，吃过之后不会感到饥饿 → stuck1, → stick/poke your nose into something at nose1(3)stick around phrasal verb informal非正式 to stay in a place a little longer, waiting for something to happen在某地多停留一会儿，等待某事发生: Perhaps you’d like to stick around and watch?也许你想留下来看看？ Tom will be sticking around for a while.汤姆会在这里待一段时间。stick at something phrasal verb British English1to continue doing something in a determined way in order to achieve something坚定地持续做某事以达成目标: Revising with your friends may help you stick at it.和朋友一起复习可能有助于你坚持下去。2stick at nothing informal非正式 to be willing to do anything, even if it is illegal, in order to achieve something为达到目的不惜做任何事，包括违法之事stick at nothing to do something He will stick at nothing to make money.他为了赚钱不择手段。stick by somebody/something phrasal verb1to remain loyal to a friend when they have done something wrong or have problems当朋友犯错或遇到困难时仍然忠诚地支持他们: I love him and, whatever happens, I’ll stick by him.我爱他，无论发生什么，我都会支持他。 Jean has stuck by her husband through thick and thin.简在顺境逆境中始终陪伴着她的丈夫。2to do what you promised or decided to do做你承诺或决定要做的事stick by a decision/promise etc He has stuck by his radical plans for economic reform.他始终坚持其激进的经济改革方案。stick out phrasal verb1if something sticks out, you notice it because part of it comes out further than the rest of a surface如果某物突出，是因为它的一部分比其他表面伸出更远，因此引人注目: The children were so thin their ribs stuck out.孩子们瘦得肋骨都凸出来了。stick out of/from/through etc Paul’s legs were sticking out from under the car.保罗的腿从车底伸了出来。2stick it out to continue doing something that is difficult, painful, or boring坚持做困难、痛苦或无聊的事情: It wasn’t a happy period of his life, but he stuck it out.那段日子并不快乐，但他坚持了下来。3stick your neck out informal非正式 to risk giving your opinion about something, even though you may be wrong or other people may disagree with you冒险表达自己的看法，即使可能有误或他人不赞同: I’m going to stick my neck out with some predictions for the next two years.我要冒险对未来两年做出一些预测。4stick out to somebody/stick out in somebody’s mind to seem more important to someone than other people or things在某人看来比其他人或事更重要: The thing that sticks out to me is that they need more help than they’re getting.让我最觉得显眼的是，他们需要的帮助远超过目前所得到的。 → stick/stand out a mile at mile(5), → stick out like a sore thumb at sore1(6)stick out for something phrasal verb British English informal非正式 to refuse to accept less than what you asked for拒绝接受低于自己要求的条件 SYN hold out for: They offered him £250 but Vic stuck out for £500.他们给他开价250英镑，但维克坚持要500英镑。stick to something phrasal verb1to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in, even when it is difficult即便困难，仍坚持做你说过要做的事或你所信仰的事 SYN keep to: Have you been sticking to your diet?你一直在坚持节食吗？stick to your decision/principles etc Miguel was determined to stick to his decision.米格尔下定决心坚守自己的决定。 It looks as if Nick will stick to his word this time.看来这次尼克会说到做到。2to keep using or doing one particular thing and not change to anything else坚持使用或做某一特定事物，不改变: If you’re driving, stick to soft drinks.如果你开车，就只喝不含酒精的饮料。stick to doing something Reporters should stick to investigating the facts.记者应该只做事实调查。3stick to your guns informal非正式 to refuse to change your mind about something, even though other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong即使他人试图说服你，仍拒绝改变主意: Having made up his mind, he stuck to his guns.他一旦下定决心，就坚守立场。4stick to the point/subject/facts to talk only about what you are supposed to be talking about or what is certain只谈应该谈的事情或确定的事情: Never mind whose fault it was. Just stick to the facts.不要管是谁的错，只说事实。5stick to the rules informal非正式 to do something exactly according to the rules严格按照规则行事6stick to the path/road etc to stay on a marked path or road so that you do not get lost沿着标记的路径或道路行进，以免迷路7stick to the/your story spoken口语 to continue to say that what you have told someone is true, even though they do not believe you尽管对方不相信，仍坚持所说的是实话: You intend to stick to this story that she knew nothing of your financial prospects?你打算坚持这个说法，即她对你的财务状况一无所知？8stick to the/your knitting American English informal非正式 to continue paying attention to your own work and not to get involved with what other people are doing专注于自己的工作，不介入他人事务: I wish Mrs Reese would stick to her knitting.我希望里斯太太只管好自己的事。9stick it to somebody American English informal非正式 to make someone suffer, pay a high price etc让某人受苦、付出高昂代价等: The politicians stick it to the tourists because the tourists don’t vote.政客们欺压游客，因为游客没有选票。stick together phrasal verb informal非正式 if people stick together, they continue to support each other when they have problems如果人们团结一致，就会在遭遇困难时继续相互支持: We’re a family, and we stick together no matter what.我们是一家人，无论如何都要团结在一起。stick up phrasal verb1if a part of something sticks up, it is raised up or points upwards above a surface如果某物的一部分翘起，是指它向上突出或指向表面以上stick up from/out of/through etc Part of the boat was sticking up out of the water.船的一部分从水中露了出来。2stick 'em up spoken口语 informal非正式 used to tell someone to raise their hands when threatening them with a gun – used in films, stories etc用枪威胁某人时命令对方举手——用于电影、故事等stick up for somebody phrasal verb informal非正式 to defend someone who is being criticized, especially when no one else will defend them为受到批评的人辩护，尤其是在无人愿意为其辩护时: You’re supposed to be sticking up for me!你应该为我出头的！stick up for yourself She’s always known how to stick up for herself.她一直知道如何为自己撑腰。stick with something/somebody phrasal verb informal非正式1to continue doing something the way you did or planned to do before按照之前的方式或计划继续做某事: Let’s stick with the original plans.我们还是按原计划来吧。2to stay close to someone紧随某人: You just stick with me. I’ll explain everything as we go along.你就跟着我。我会边走边给你解释一切。3to continue doing something, especially something difficult坚持做某事，尤其是困难的事: If you stick with it, your playing will gradually get better.如果你坚持下去，你的演奏水平会逐渐提高。4be stuck with something/somebody to be made to accept something, do something, spend time with someone etc, when you do not want to被迫接受某事、做某事或与某人共处，尽管并不情愿: Bill left and I was stuck with the bill.比尔走了，账单就落到了我身上。5to remain in someone’s memory留在某人的记忆中: Those words will stick with me for the rest of my life.那些话将伴随我一生。
查看全部语言翻译1attach [intransitive, transitive] to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surface用某种物质将某物粘贴到另一物上，或附着于某一表面stick something on/to/in etc something Someone had stuck posters all over the walls.有人把海报贴得满墙都是。stick to/together I could feel my shirt sticking to my back.我能感觉到衬衫粘在后背上。 The oil keeps the pasta from sticking together.油能防止意大利面粘在一起。 This stamp won’t stick properly.这枚邮票贴不牢。2push in [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] if a pointed object sticks into something, or if you stick it there, it is pushed into it如果尖锐物插入某物，或将其插进去，即刺入其中stick (something) in/into/through something pins stuck in a notice board插在布告板上的大头针 The boy stuck his finger up his nose.那个男孩把手指伸进鼻孔里。3put [transitive always + adverb/preposition] informal非正式 to put something somewhere quickly and without much care迅速而随意地将某物放置某处 SYN bung: Just stick it in the microwave for a few minutes.直接放进微波炉热几分钟就行。 The cards had been stuck through the letterbox.那些卡片被塞进了信箱。► see thesaurus at put4move part of body [transitive always + adverb/preposition] if you stick a part of your body somewhere, you put it in a position where other people can see it如果你把身体某部位伸向某处，是指将其置于他人可见的位置 SYN put: Clara stuck her head around the door to see who was there.克拉拉从门边探出头来，看看是谁在那儿。 The baby stuck his legs in the air.婴儿把腿伸向空中。 Don’t stick your tongue out. It’s rude!别吐舌头，这很没礼貌！5difficult to move [intransitive] if something sticks, it becomes fixed in one position and is difficult to move如果某物卡住，是指其固定在某一位置，难以移动: This door keeps sticking.这扇门老是卡住。 The wheels stuck fast (=stuck completely) in the mud.车轮深陷（即完全陷入）泥中动弹不得。6stick in somebody’s mind if something sticks in your mind, you remember it well because it is unusual or interesting如果某事印在脑海中，是因为它不寻常或有趣，令人记忆深刻: It’s the kind of name that sticks in your mind.这是那种让人过目不忘的名字。7make something stick informal非正式 a)to prove that something is true证明某事属实: Is there enough evidence to make the charges stick?有足够的证据使指控成立吗？ b)to make a change become permanent使某项变革得以巩固: The government has succeeded in making this policy stick.政府已成功使这项政策得以巩固。8name [intransitive] if a name that someone has invented sticks, people continue using it如果某人发明的名称流传开来，人们就会继续使用它: One newspaper dubbed him ‘Eddie the Eagle’, and the name stuck.一家报纸给他起了个绰号"老鹰埃迪"，这个名字就这样叫开了。9somebody can stick something spoken口语 used to say angrily that you do not want what someone is offering you愤怒地表示不接受对方提供的东西: I told them they could stick their job.我告诉他们那份工作爱谁谁。10stay in bad situation [transitive] British English spoken口语 to continue to accept a situation or person, even though you do not like them尽管不喜欢，仍然继续忍受某种处境或某人 SYN stand: I can’t stick mum’s new boyfriend.我受不了妈妈的新男友。can’t stick doing something Gerry can’t stick working for Featherstone’s any longer.格里再也受不了在费瑟斯通公司工作了。 I don’t know how you stick it.我不知道你是怎么忍受的。11stick in somebody’s throat/gullet British English, stick in somebody’s craw American English if a situation or someone’s behaviour sticks in your throat, it is so annoying that you cannot accept it如果某种情况或某人的行为让你如鲠在喉，是指令你极为恼火以至无法接受: Her criticism really stuck in my craw.她的批评真的让我如鲠在喉，难以释怀。12stick in somebody’s throat if words stick in your throat, you are unable to say them because you are afraid or upset如果话堵在喉咙里，是指因恐惧或难过而说不出口13stick to somebody’s ribs informal非正式 food that sticks to your ribs is very satisfying, so you are not hungry after you have eaten顶饱的食物令人非常满足，吃过之后不会感到饥饿 → stuck1, → stick/poke your nose into something at nose1(3)stick around phrasal verb informal非正式 to stay in a place a little longer, waiting for something to happen在某地多停留一会儿，等待某事发生: Perhaps you’d like to stick around and watch?也许你想留下来看看？ Tom will be sticking around for a while.汤姆会在这里待一段时间。stick at something phrasal verb British English1to continue doing something in a determined way in order to achieve something坚定地持续做某事以达成目标: Revising with your friends may help you stick at it.和朋友一起复习可能有助于你坚持下去。2stick at nothing informal非正式 to be willing to do anything, even if it is illegal, in order to achieve something为达到目的不惜做任何事，包括违法之事stick at nothing to do something He will stick at nothing to make money.他为了赚钱不择手段。stick by somebody/something phrasal verb1to remain loyal to a friend when they have done something wrong or have problems当朋友犯错或遇到困难时仍然忠诚地支持他们: I love him and, whatever happens, I’ll stick by him.我爱他，无论发生什么，我都会支持他。 Jean has stuck by her husband through thick and thin.简在顺境逆境中始终陪伴着她的丈夫。2to do what you promised or decided to do做你承诺或决定要做的事stick by a decision/promise etc He has stuck by his radical plans for economic reform.他始终坚持其激进的经济改革方案。stick out phrasal verb1if something sticks out, you notice it because part of it comes out further than the rest of a surface如果某物突出，是因为它的一部分比其他表面伸出更远，因此引人注目: The children were so thin their ribs stuck out.孩子们瘦得肋骨都凸出来了。stick out of/from/through etc Paul’s legs were sticking out from under the car.保罗的腿从车底伸了出来。2stick it out to continue doing something that is difficult, painful, or boring坚持做困难、痛苦或无聊的事情: It wasn’t a happy period of his life, but he stuck it out.那段日子并不快乐，但他坚持了下来。3stick your neck out informal非正式 to risk giving your opinion about something, even though you may be wrong or other people may disagree with you冒险表达自己的看法，即使可能有误或他人不赞同: I’m going to stick my neck out with some predictions for the next two years.我要冒险对未来两年做出一些预测。4stick out to somebody/stick out in somebody’s mind to seem more important to someone than other people or things在某人看来比其他人或事更重要: The thing that sticks out to me is that they need more help than they’re getting.让我最觉得显眼的是，他们需要的帮助远超过目前所得到的。 → stick/stand out a mile at mile(5), → stick out like a sore thumb at sore1(6)stick out for something phrasal verb British English informal非正式 to refuse to accept less than what you asked for拒绝接受低于自己要求的条件 SYN hold out for: They offered him £250 but Vic stuck out for £500.他们给他开价250英镑，但维克坚持要500英镑。stick to something phrasal verb1to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in, even when it is difficult即便困难，仍坚持做你说过要做的事或你所信仰的事 SYN keep to: Have you been sticking to your diet?你一直在坚持节食吗？stick to your decision/principles etc Miguel was determined to stick to his decision.米格尔下定决心坚守自己的决定。 It looks as if Nick will stick to his word this time.看来这次尼克会说到做到。2to keep using or doing one particular thing and not change to anything else坚持使用或做某一特定事物，不改变: If you’re driving, stick to soft drinks.如果你开车，就只喝不含酒精的饮料。stick to doing something Reporters should stick to investigating the facts.记者应该只做事实调查。3stick to your guns informal非正式 to refuse to change your mind about something, even though other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong即使他人试图说服你，仍拒绝改变主意: Having made up his mind, he stuck to his guns.他一旦下定决心，就坚守立场。4stick to the point/subject/facts to talk only about what you are supposed to be talking about or what is certain只谈应该谈的事情或确定的事情: Never mind whose fault it was. Just stick to the facts.不要管是谁的错，只说事实。5stick to the rules informal非正式 to do something exactly according to the rules严格按照规则行事6stick to the path/road etc to stay on a marked path or road so that you do not get lost沿着标记的路径或道路行进，以免迷路7stick to the/your story spoken口语 to continue to say that what you have told someone is true, even though they do not believe you尽管对方不相信，仍坚持所说的是实话: You intend to stick to this story that she knew nothing of your financial prospects?你打算坚持这个说法，即她对你的财务状况一无所知？8stick to the/your knitting American English informal非正式 to continue paying attention to your own work and not to get involved with what other people are doing专注于自己的工作，不介入他人事务: I wish Mrs Reese would stick to her knitting.我希望里斯太太只管好自己的事。9stick it to somebody American English informal非正式 to make someone suffer, pay a high price etc让某人受苦、付出高昂代价等: The politicians stick it to the tourists because the tourists don’t vote.政客们欺压游客，因为游客没有选票。stick together phrasal verb informal非正式 if people stick together, they continue to support each other when they have problems如果人们团结一致，就会在遭遇困难时继续相互支持: We’re a family, and we stick together no matter what.我们是一家人，无论如何都要团结在一起。stick up phrasal verb1if a part of something sticks up, it is raised up or points upwards above a surface如果某物的一部分翘起，是指它向上突出或指向表面以上stick up from/out of/through etc Part of the boat was sticking up out of the water.船的一部分从水中露了出来。2stick 'em up spoken口语 informal非正式 used to tell someone to raise their hands when threatening them with a gun – used in films, stories etc用枪威胁某人时命令对方举手——用于电影、故事等stick up for somebody phrasal verb informal非正式 to defend someone who is being criticized, especially when no one else will defend them为受到批评的人辩护，尤其是在无人愿意为其辩护时: You’re supposed to be sticking up for me!你应该为我出头的！stick up for yourself She’s always known how to stick up for herself.她一直知道如何为自己撑腰。stick with something/somebody phrasal verb informal非正式1to continue doing something the way you did or planned to do before按照之前的方式或计划继续做某事: Let’s stick with the original plans.我们还是按原计划来吧。2to stay close to someone紧随某人: You just stick with me. I’ll explain everything as we go along.你就跟着我。我会边走边给你解释一切。3to continue doing something, especially something difficult坚持做某事，尤其是困难的事: If you stick with it, your playing will gradually get better.如果你坚持下去，你的演奏水平会逐渐提高。4be stuck with something/somebody to be made to accept something, do something, spend time with someone etc, when you do not want to被迫接受某事、做某事或与某人共处，尽管并不情愿: Bill left and I was stuck with the bill.比尔走了，账单就落到了我身上。5to remain in someone’s memory留在某人的记忆中: Those words will stick with me for the rest of my life.那些话将伴随我一生。stickstick2 noun [countable] 1part of tree a long thin piece of wood from a tree, which is no longer attached to the tree树上折落的细长木段，不再与树相连: They collected sticks to start the fire.他们拾了些树枝来生火。2tool a long thin piece of wood, plastic etc that you use for a particular purpose用于特定用途的细长木棍、塑料棒等: a pair of drum sticks一副鼓槌 a measuring stick量尺；测量棒 Aunt Lou walks with a stick (=uses a stick to help her walk).露阿姨拄着拐杖走路（即用拐杖帮助行走）。3piece a long thin or round piece of something某物细长或呈圆柱形的一段: carrot sticks with dip胡萝卜条配蘸酱 a glue stick固体胶棒stick of a stick of chewing gum一片口香糖4sports a long, specially shaped piece of wood, plastic etc that you use in some sports to hit a ball某些运动中用来击球的细长特制木棍、塑料棒等: a hockey stick曲棍球杆5(out) in the sticks a long way from a town or city远离城镇或城市: They live out in the sticks.他们住在偏远乡下。6get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick British English informal非正式 to understand a situation in completely the wrong way对某种情况完全误解: People who think the song is about drugs have got the wrong end of the stick.认为这首歌是关于毒品的人完全误解了。7a stick to beat somebody with something that can be used as a reason for criticizing someone可以用来批评某人的理由: These tests will just give politicians yet another stick to beat the teachers with.这些测试只会给政客们又一根抨击教师的棍棒。8plane the handle you use to control a plane用来操控飞机的操纵杆 → joystick9car American English informal非正式 a stick shift手动变速杆；手动挡10get on the stick American English spoken口语 to start doing something you should be doing开始做应该做的事11give somebody/get (some) stick British English spoken口语 if you give someone stick, you criticize them for something they have done如果你给某人难堪，是指批评他们所做的某件事: He’s going to get some stick for this!他这件事要挨批了！12up sticks British English informal非正式 if you up sticks, you move to a different area如果你举家迁移，是指搬到另一个地方 → carrot and stick at carrot(3)
1part of tree a long thin piece of wood from a tree, which is no longer attached to the tree树上折落的细长木段，不再与树相连: They collected sticks to start the fire.他们拾了些树枝来生火。2tool a long thin piece of wood, plastic etc that you use for a particular purpose用于特定用途的细长木棍、塑料棒等: a pair of drum sticks一副鼓槌 a measuring stick量尺；测量棒 Aunt Lou walks with a stick (=uses a stick to help her walk).露阿姨拄着拐杖走路（即用拐杖帮助行走）。3piece a long thin or round piece of something某物细长或呈圆柱形的一段: carrot sticks with dip胡萝卜条配蘸酱 a glue stick固体胶棒stick of a stick of chewing gum一片口香糖4sports a long, specially shaped piece of wood, plastic etc that you use in some sports to hit a ball某些运动中用来击球的细长特制木棍、塑料棒等: a hockey stick曲棍球杆5(out) in the sticks a long way from a town or city远离城镇或城市: They live out in the sticks.他们住在偏远乡下。6get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick British English informal非正式 to understand a situation in completely the wrong way对某种情况完全误解: People who think the song is about drugs have got the wrong end of the stick.认为这首歌是关于毒品的人完全误解了。7a stick to beat somebody with something that can be used as a reason for criticizing someone可以用来批评某人的理由: These tests will just give politicians yet another stick to beat the teachers with.这些测试只会给政客们又一根抨击教师的棍棒。8plane the handle you use to control a plane用来操控飞机的操纵杆 → joystick9car American English informal非正式 a stick shift手动变速杆；手动挡10get on the stick American English spoken口语 to start doing something you should be doing开始做应该做的事11give somebody/get (some) stick British English spoken口语 if you give someone stick, you criticize them for something they have done如果你给某人难堪，是指批评他们所做的某件事: He’s going to get some stick for this!他这件事要挨批了！12up sticks British English informal非正式 if you up sticks, you move to a different area如果你举家迁移，是指搬到另一个地方 → carrot and stick at carrot(3)