unstick

/ˌən-ˈstik/ (ame, mw)

unstick — 動詞

  • unstickpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unsticks3rd person singular
  • unsticking-ing form
  • unstickedpast simple

1. to separate something that is fixed or attached to a surface by glue, tape, or a

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

弄開；撕開

把附著或黏住的東西分離

to separate something that is fixed or attached to a surface by glue, tape, or another sticky substance, so that it comes free or can be moved again

例句

Renata carefully unstuck the old photograph from the album page.

Renata 小心翼翼地把舊照片從相簿頁面上撕開。

unstick + from + surface

The label had dried out, so Chiara used warm water to unstick it from the jar.

標籤已經乾掉，所以 Chiara 用溫水把它從罐子上弄開。

use [liquid] to unstick [object]

同義詞
  • detach

    more general; can describe any kind of separation, not just adhesive connections

  • loosen

    suggests making something less tight rather than fully separating it

  • peel off

    more specific; used for thin, flat items like stickers or labels

反義詞
  • stick

    the opposite action — to become or cause to become attached by adhesion

  • glue

    to attach firmly using a sticky substance

文法句型

unstick + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often followed by 'from' to name the surface or object the thing was attached to.

常見錯誤

❌I unstuck the jar lid.
✅I loosened the jar lid.
💡'unstick' is for things held by adhesion or stickiness, not for tight lids or screw caps.