He's not such a bad old stick.
他老兄人不算坏。
The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
当权者平心静气地劝说，而不是施加压力。
The problem is, my mother can't stick my boyfriend.
问题是，我母亲不能接受我男朋友。
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it.
要恪守自己的'原则，告诉他你绝不会干的。
She got the key stuck in the lock.
她把钥匙卡在锁里了。