stick-in-the-mud

[US]/[stɪk ɪn ðə mʌd]/
[UK]/[stɪk ɪn ðə mʌd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 不愿接受新思想或变化的人;传统主义者;一个无聊且循规蹈矩的人。
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

a stick-in-the-mud

Traditional Chinese_translation

being a stick-in-the-mud

Traditional Chinese_translation

stick-in-the-mud types

Traditional Chinese_translation

was a stick-in-the-mud

Traditional Chinese_translation

stick-in-the-mud attitude

Traditional Chinese_translation

avoided stick-in-the-muds

Traditional Chinese_translation

stick-in-the-mud behavior

Traditional Chinese_translation

like a stick-in-the-mud

Traditional Chinese_translation

called a stick-in-the-mud

Traditional Chinese_translation

Example Sentences

he's such a stick-in-the-mud; he refuses to try new restaurants.

他真是個老古板;他從不願意嘗試新的餐廳。

my grandfather is a real stick-in-the-mud when it comes to technology.

我爺爺在科技方面真是個老古板。

don't be a stick-in-the-mud; embrace new experiences and ideas.

不要做個老古板;要接受新的經驗和想法。

she's a stick-in-the-mud who thinks traditions should never change.

她是一個老古板,認為傳統永遠都不該改變。

he's a stick-in-the-mud and hates anything modern or trendy.

他是一個老古板,討厭一切現代或時尚的事物。

the company needs to move forward, not listen to the stick-in-the-mud managers.

公司需要向前進步,而不是聽從那些老古板的經理。

she accused him of being a stick-in-the-mud and lacking imagination.

她指控他是一個老古板,缺乏想像力。

he's a stick-in-the-mud who believes in doing things the old way.

他是一個老古板,相信應該用舊方法做事。

despite our encouragement, he remained a stick-in-the-mud.

儘管我們鼓勵他,他仍然是一個老古板。

the stick-in-the-mud politician blocked the new legislation.

這個老古板的政客阻擋了新法案。

we tried to convince him, but he's a stubborn stick-in-the-mud.

我們試圖說服他,但他是一個頑固的老古板。

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now