stick by: transitive verb ① [stick by sb] (support) 忠于 zhōngyú ▸ she stuck by her husband through thick and thin 在任何情况下,她都对丈夫忠贞不渝 ② [stick by sth] (adhere to) 坚持 jiānchí ▸ they stuck by their decision 他们决心已下,不会动摇 ▸ he usually stuck by his word 他通常说话算话 |