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stay

verb
 
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they stay
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he / she / it stays
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past simple stayed
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past participle stayed
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-ing form staying
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Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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  1.  
     [intransitive] to continue to be in a particular place for a period of time without moving away停留；待
    • + adv./prep. Stay there and don't move!待在那儿别动！🔊🔊
    • I just want to stay in bed today.今天我只想待在床上。
    • She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young.孩子们小的时候，她没出去上班。🔊🔊
    • (North American English also) to stay home待在家里
    • We ended up staying for dinner.我们最终住了晚餐。
    • People are being advised to stay indoors.建议人们呆在室内。
    • Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up?你能不能等别人走后留下来帮我收拾收拾？🔊🔊
    • I'm staying late at the office tonight.今晚我要在办公室待到很晚。🔊🔊
    • My hat won't stay on!我的帽子怎么都戴不住！🔊🔊
    • I can't stay long.我不能久留。
    • I can stay a few minutes longer.我可以再待几分钟。
    • I can stay for a few more minutes.我可以再呆几分钟。
    • ‘Do you want a drink?’ ‘No, thanks, I can't stay.’“你要不要喝一杯？” “不，谢谢，我不能久待。”🔊🔊
    • stay to do something We stayed to see what would happen.我们留下来看会发生什么事。🔊🔊
    • stay doing something They stayed talking until well into the night.他们待在那儿一直谈到深夜。🔊🔊
    In spoken English stay can be used with and plus another verb, instead of with to and the infinitive, to show purpose or to tell somebody what to do stay and do something I'll stay and help you. • Can you stay and keep an eye on the baby?
    Extra Examples
    • Alex stayed behind when the others had gone.其他人走后，亚历克斯留了下来。
    • Stay here while I go find out what's happening.待在这儿，一边看看发生了什么事。
    • She asked everyone else to leave the room but I was allowed to stay.她要求其他人离开房间，但我被允许留下。
    • Many students choose to stay after graduating and find jobs in the area.许多学生毕业后选择留下来并在该地区找到工作。
    • He preferred to stay at home and watch TV.他宁愿待在家里看电视。
    • I was allowed to stay home from school because I was sick.因为生病，我被允许放学回家。
    • She stays in her room most of the time.她大部分时间都呆在自己的房间里。
    • We liked the city so much we decided to stay there.我们非常喜欢这座城市，因此决定呆在那里。
    • I had no more reason to stay in California.我再也没有理由留在加州了。
    • Complications could arise which require you to stay in hospital.可能会出现并发症，需要您住院。
    • We can't stay here indefinitely.我们不能无限期地在这儿待下去。
    • ‘Stay with me!’ he pleaded.“别离开我！”他恳求道。
    • Why don't you stay for the rest of the day?您为什么不整天待在家里？
    • I'm going to stay until tomorrow.我打算待到明天。
    • Afterwards he stayed to chat and sign autographs.之后，他留下来聊天并签名。
    • I didn't stay to watch the rest of the show.我没有留下去看节目的其余部分。
    • He stayed watching for a while, then went home.他待了一会儿，然后回家。
    • I'd love to stay chatting but I must go.我想继续聊天，但我必须走。
    • I'd love to stay and chat but I must go.我想留下来聊天，但我必须去。
    • We encourage people to stay and have drinks after the movie.我们鼓励人们在看完电影后留下来喝酒。
    • Do you run away or stay and fight?您是逃跑还是留下来战斗？
    • The ducklings stay close to their mother.小鸭们紧贴母亲。
    • The camera stays on her face throughout the scene.整个场景中，相机都停留在她的脸上。
    • I dropped a sandwich on the floor and it stayed there all week.我把一个三明治放在地板上，整整一个星期都呆在那里。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • behind
    • on
    • on
    • …
    verb + stay
    • allow somebody to
    • can
    • manage to
    • …
    preposition
    • at
    • in
    • on
    • …
    phrases
    • a place to stay
    • a reason to stay
    • stay and chat, help, etc.
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     [intransitive] to live in a place temporarily as a guest or visitor暂住；逗留
    • My sister's coming to stay next week.下星期我妹妹要来住几天。🔊🔊
    • She's working here for two weeks and needs a place to stay.她在这里工作了两个星期，需要一个住所。
    • + adv./prep. We found out we were staying in the same hotel.我们发现我们住在同一家旅馆里。🔊🔊
    • He's staying with friends this weekend.这个周末他要和几个朋友一起过。🔊🔊
    • I missed the last bus and had to stay overnight.我错过了末班车，不得不过夜。
    • + noun I stayed three nights at my cousin's house.我在我表兄家住了三夜。🔊🔊
    In Indian, Scottish and South African English stay can mean ‘to live in a place permanently’ Where do you stay (= where do you live)?
    Extra Examples
    • She's staying with her sister.眼下她在妹妹家暂住。
    • We had an exchange student staying with us.我们有一个交换生和我们在一起。
    • We've got friends coming to stay.我们有朋友来住。
    • You can't stay here. We don't have a spare room.你不能留在这里。我们没有空房间。
    • Where will you be staying while you're in Scotland?您在苏格兰时将住在哪里？
    • How long are you staying?你住多久？
    • We're staying a week in the mountains and a week by the coast.我们在山区呆了一周，在海岸呆了一周。
    • I'm staying at a hotel near the beach.我住在海滩附近的一家旅馆里。
    • I went to stay at their house in the country.我去留在他们国家的房子里。
    • It's one of the best places to stay in town.这是留在城里最好的地方之一。
    • We can give you tips about where to stay and what to see.我们可以为您提供有关住宿地点和景点的提示。
    • A young couple was staying in the room next door.一对年轻夫妇住在隔壁的房间里。
    • He stayed for over a week.他住了一个多星期。
    • He invited her to stay for a while.他邀请她呆一会儿。
    • We had friends staying for the weekend.我们有朋友呆在周末。
    • Come and stay any time!欢迎随时来做客！
    • He needs somewhere to stay.他需要一个地方住。
    • They haven't got anywhere to stay.他们无处可住。
    • Won't you let me stay?你难道不让我留下吗？
    Topics Holidaysa1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • behind
    • on
    • on
    • …
    verb + stay
    • allow somebody to
    • can
    • manage to
    • …
    preposition
    • at
    • in
    • on
    • …
    phrases
    • a place to stay
    • a reason to stay
    • stay and chat, help, etc.
    • …
    See full entry
  3.  
     [intransitive] to continue to be in a particular state or situation保持；继续是 synonym remain
    • + adj. I can't stay awake any longer.我困得再也熬不住了。🔊🔊
    • The store stays open late on Thursdays.该商店在周四深夜营业。
    • to stay healthy/alive/calm/silent/safe保持健康/存活/镇静/沉默/安全
    • He never stays angry for long.他生气时间从来不会长。🔊🔊
    • Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television).不要换台
    • + adv./prep. I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship).我不知道他们为什么还在一起。🔊🔊
    • Inflation stayed below 4 per cent last month.上个月通货膨胀率保持在4％以下。
    • We said goodbye and promised to stay in touch.我们说了再见，并保证保持联系。
    • She did not want to stay in nursing all her life.她不想一生都在护理。
    • The TV stays on all day in their house.电视整天呆在家里。
    • + noun We promised to stay friends for ever.我们约定永远做朋友。🔊🔊
    • stay doing something She wanted to stay working in the pub.她想继续在酒吧里工作。
    Extra Examples
    • Humans need minerals to stay healthy.人类需要矿物质来保持健康。
    • How do you stay calm under pressure?您如何在压力下保持冷静？
    • It's important children learn how to stay safe online.重要的是，孩子们学习如何保持在线安全。
    • At the moment, it's all fine. Let's hope it stays that way!目前一切都好，让我们期待这情形一直保持下去！
    • The script manages to stay fresh and funny through 25 episodes.该脚本通过25集设法保持新鲜有趣。
    • You will have to continue to change and grow if you want to stay competitive.如果您想保持竞争力，就必须继续改变并成长。
    • Somehow the company managed to stay afloat.公司设法以某种方式维持生计。
    • People want to stay fit as they age.人们想随着年龄的增长保持健康。
    • She has stayed true to her principles.她忠于自己的原则。
    • Organizations invest vast amounts to stay ahead in the race for information.组织投入大量资金以在信息竞争中保持领先地位。
    • advice on how to stay positive during hard times关于如何在困难时期保持乐观的建议
    • I was told to stay quiet.有人告诉我要保持安静。
    • He can't stay still for five minutes.他不能静止五分钟。
    • I was so tired I could hardly stay upright.我累得身子几乎直不起来。
    • I've tried hard to stay strong through all this.我努力通过所有这些来保持坚强。
    • She managed to stay cool during the meeting.在会议期间，她设法保持冷静。
    • Lost and so far from other human life, he faced a desperate struggle to stay alive.他迷了路并且远离其他人，要活下去需要作拼死的抗争。
    • She wanted a drink but she had to stay sober.她想喝点儿酒，但她必须保持清醒。
    • Email is a great way to stay in touch with friends.电子邮件是朋友之间保持联络的极好方式。
    • He managed to stay in power for almost 15 years.他成功执政近15年。
    • It's now quite unusual to stay in the same job your whole working life.现在，在整个工作生涯中都保持相同的工作很不寻常。
    • The tax cuts will stay in place for two more years.减税政策今后两年不会有变化。
    • financial help for parents to stay at home with their children父母可以与子女待在家里的经济帮助
    • Many small shops are struggling to stay in business.许多小商店都在努力维持营业。
    • the battle to stay on top为维持顶尖地位而进行的战斗
    • His big brother used to help him stay out of trouble.他的哥哥曾经帮助他摆脱困境。
    • I tried to stay out of sight.我试图躲避视线。
    • It stayed cloudy for most of the day.那天大部份时间天色阴暗。
    • Let's hope it stays fine for the wedding this afternoon.希望今天下午婚礼时天气仍然晴朗。
    • I try to stay on top of musical trends.我努力坚守在音乐流行潮流的前沿。
    • The project manager makes sure the project stays on track.项目经理确保项目保持进度。
    • He planned to stay a virgin until he was married.他计划保留处女直到结婚。
    • Don't click on the image if you want it to stay the same size.如果要使其保持不变，请不要单击该图像。
    • You can't stay living with your parents forever.你不能永远和父母住在一起。
    • I stayed hiding until he left.我一直躲藏直到他离开。
    4. Word Originverb late Middle English (as a verb): from Anglo-Norman French estai-, stem of Old French ester, from Latin stare ‘to stand’.
Idioms
be here to stay | have come to stay
  1. to now be accepted or used by most people and therefore a permanent part of our lives为多数人所接受；得到普遍认可
    • It looks like televised trials are here to stay.看来电视直播审判成了一种风气。🔊🔊
hang/stay loose
  1. (especially North American English, informal) to remain calm; to not worry保持镇静；不着急
    • It's OK—hang loose and stay cool.没事的，你要镇定，冷静。🔊🔊
(get/keep/stay) in shape
  1. (of a person人) (to get/stay) in good physical condition保持镇静；不着急
    • You don't have to spend a fortune on gym membership to get in shape.您不必花很多钱就可以成为健身会员。
    • I like to stay in shape.我喜欢保持体形。
keep/stay/steer clear (of somebody/something)
  1. to avoid a person or thing because they may cause problems避开；回避；躲避
    • Steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening.晚上这个时段还是避开市中心吧。
stay!
  1. used to tell a dog not to move（叫狗）别动
stay/steer/keep clear (of somebody/something)
  1. to avoid a person or thing because they may cause problems避开；回避；躲避
    • Stay clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening.傍晚此时间，远离城镇中心。
stay the course
  1. to continue doing something until it has finished or been completed, even though it is difficult坚持到底
    • Very few of the trainees have stayed the course.极少受训者坚持到底。🔊🔊
    • He insists that he will not quit but will stay the course.他坚称自己绝不半途而废，将坚持到底。
stay your hand
  1. (old-fashioned or literary) to stop yourself from doing something; to prevent you from doing something住手；不做（某事）
    • It was prudence, not logic, that stayed his hand.坚持才是谨慎而不是逻辑。
stay/hang loose
  1. (informal, especially North American English) to remain calm; to not worry保持镇静；不着急
    • It's OK—stay loose and just enjoy yourselves.没关系-放松一下，尽情享受。
stay the night
  1. (especially British English) to sleep at somebody’s house for one night（在某人家）过夜
    • You can always stay the night at our house.你什么时候都可以在我们家过夜。🔊🔊
    • She stayed the night at Kathryn's.她在凯瑟琳那儿留宿一晚。
stay put
  1. (informal) if somebody/something stays put, they continue to be in the place where they are or where they have been put待在原地；留在原处
    • He chose to stay put while the rest of us toured the area.他决定待在原地，而我们其余的人在周围游逛了一会儿。

stay

noun
 
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Idioms
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  1.  
     a period of staying; a visit停留；逗留（时间）；做客
    • I enjoyed my stay in Prague.我在布拉格逗留期间过得很开心。🔊🔊
    • an overnight stay留下过夜
    • In recent years the average hospital stay for elderly patients has decreased.近年来，老年人的平均住院时间缩短了。
    see also long-stay, short-stay
    Extra Examples
    • It poured throughout their stay.他们整个逗留期间一直大雨如注。
    • She has extended her stay by three days.她把逗留时间延长了 3 天。
    • We did a lot of walking during our stay.我们在逗留期间走了很多路。
    Topics Holidaysa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • lengthy
    • long
    • prolonged
    • …
    verb + stay
    • enjoy
    • shorten
    • extend
    • …
    preposition
    • during a/​the stay
    • throughout a/​the stay
    phrases
    • the duration of somebody’s stay
    • the length of somebody’s stay
    See full entry
  2. a rope or wire that supports a ship’s mast, a pole, etc. （船桅的）支索；（杆子等的）牵索，撑条see also mainstay
    3. Word Originnoun sense 1 late Middle English (as a verb): from Anglo-Norman French estai-, stem of Old French ester, from Latin stare ‘to stand’. noun sense 2 Old English stæg, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stag, from a base meaning ‘be firm’.
Idioms
a stay of execution
  1. (law法律) a delay in following the order of a court缓期执行
    • to grant a stay of execution准予缓期执行
    • There will be no stay of execution and few mourners for this concrete tower block, due to be demolished next month.这个混凝土塔楼将不会被执行死刑，只有哀悼者将在下个月被拆除。
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2