释义
【板球】（雨后）周围场地泥泞的三柱门。
[in sing.]
〈非正式〉困境，不利地位
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I might be on a sticky wicket if I used that line .如果我当时采取那种方式的话，我也许就会处境不利。
双语例句
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I hate my job but can't quit, as I need the money. I 'm on a sticky wicket.
我讨厌我的工作，但又不能辞职，因为我需要钱。对我来说真是一个艰难的境况。
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We're on a sticky wicket with these negotiations they could very well fail.
我们在谈判中已陷入泥淖——很可能失败。