“stick”作动词时，有“（在某物中）卡住、将...刺入（或插入）”等意，“stick in your throat”单纯的直译，可以理解为“有...（东西）卡住了你的喉咙”；也就是“难以启齿、难以接受、无法接受、令人气愤”。

【例句】
She wanted to ask if he had news of Jack, but the words stuck in her throat.
她想问他有没有杰克的消息，可是难以启齿。

Don’t you think it sticks in your throat? It will make him embarrassed.
你不觉得这话难以启齿吗？这会让他很尴尬的。