stick out和stick to都有坚持的意思，在坚持的意思上区别是什么

Question

he had five different jobs last year because he could never____anything very long.
A.stick out B.stick to C.get stuck D.stick
可以从题目解析出发。

Answer 1

stick out: vt. 突出(坚持,伸出)

例句与用法:
1. He hates the job but he's determined to stick it out because he needs the money.
他讨厌那工作－－但因为需要钱，只好横下心来干下去。
2. His ears stick out.
他长著一对招风耳.
3. They're sticking out for higher wages.
他们坚持要求提高工资.
4. He is determined to stick out the race even if he finishes last.
即使跑最后一名，他也决心坚持跑完。

课文例句：But Einstein stuck to his opinion and went on with his research.

1)动词短语stick to意为"坚持（意见，看法等）"，其中to是介词，后跟名词或代词。

No matter what you say, I will stick to my opinion.

I will stick to my work until it's finished.

2)stick(stuck, stuck)既可以作动词，也可以作名词。意为"贴，粘"，"卡住，陷在...里（无法移动）"、"手杖".

e.g. The old woman cannot walk without a walking stick.

Don't forget to stick a stamp on an envelope before you put it into the mailbox.

The car stuck in the mud.

The key has stuck in the lock.