stick out

• • (使)突出，(使)伸出：

    to stick out one's tongue

    伸出舌头

    I tripped over the leg that stuck out.

    我被什么人伸出腿绊了一跤。

  • 醒目，显眼：

    The central part of the painting stuck out for its bright colour.

    这部绘画的中央部分因色彩明亮而夺人目光。

  • 坚持下去；继续对抗(或反对)：

    Whatever the weather, he sticks out walking outdoors.

    无论天气好坏，他总坚持到户外散步。

    The workers determined to stick out until they have their demands granted.

    工人们决心继续对抗，直到他们的要求得到满足。

  • [口语]硬说，断定[常后接 that 引导的从句]：

    He stuck out that he had never been there.

    他硬说他从没去过那里。

    Can you stick out whether it is true or not?

    你能断定那不是真的吗?