Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary
stuck
stuck UK US [stʌk] verb [ stucks stucking stucked ] past simple and past participle of stick
adjective 1. <I > unable to move, or fixed in a particular position, place or way of thinking • This door seems to be stuck - can you help me push it open? • Seven of us were stuck in the lift for over an hour. • I hate being stuck (= having to be) behind a desk - I'd rather work outside. Thesaurus+: ↑Not able to be changed↑Keeping and staying the same 2. <A > in a difficult situation, or unable to change or get away from a situation • We'd be stuck if your sister hadn't offered to come round and look after the children tonight. Thesaurus+: ↑Not able to be changed↑Keeping and staying the same↑Experiencing difficulties 3. <A > not able to continue reading, answering questions, etc. because something is too difficult • I'm really stuck - have you got any ideas how to answer these questions? Thesaurus+: ↑Confusion, confusing and feeling confused 4. be stuck with sb/sth to have to deal with someone or something unpleasant because you have no choice or because no one else wants to • We were stuck with him for the entire train journey! Thesaurus+: ↑Duty, obligation and responsibility
• I got stuck in a traffic jam for half an hour. • When you're stuck in traffic, a mobile phone's an absolute life-saver. • I tried to push the door open but it was stuck. • She told me a hilarious story about the time she got stuck in an elevator. • A fish bone got stuck in my throat. Idioms:get stuck in▪stuck on somebody