stick-in-the-mud

/ˈstɪk ɪn ðə mʌd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstɪk ɪn ðə mʌd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstik-ən-t͟hə-ˌməd How to pronounce stick-in-the-mud (audio)/ (ame, mw)

stick-in-the-mud — noun

1. a person who dislikes lively fun or new ideas and behaves in a stiff, overly ser

1.名詞C2
釋義

a person who dislikes lively fun or new ideas and behaves in a stiff, overly serious way, especially in social situations

例句

Tariq acted like a stick-in-the-mud and left before karaoke started.

act like a stick-in-the-mud

At every office picnic, Lien complains about games and sounds like a stick-in-the-mud.

sound like a stick-in-the-mud

同義詞
  • killjoy

    focuses more on spoiling other people's pleasure in the moment

  • spoilsport

    often used in playful situations such as games or group activities

  • wet blanket

    informal idiom; suggests quietly damping everyone's mood

  • fuddy-duddy

    emphasises being old-fashioned and resistant to change

反義詞
  • free spirit

    someone open to fun, change, and unconventional behaviour

  • party animal

    someone who eagerly joins lively social events

文法句型

be a stick-in-the-mud

act like a stick-in-the-mud

sound like a stick-in-the-mud

用法筆記

Usually said critically or teasingly about someone who resists fun, change, or relaxed group behaviour. It often suggests the person is not just serious, but also unwilling to join in when others want to enjoy themselves.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is very stick-in-the-mud.
✅My uncle is a real stick-in-the-mud.
💡the word is a countable noun, so it needs an article or another determiner.