stayer

IPA/ˈsteɪə(r)/
KK[stˈeɚ]IPA/ˈsteɪər/

stayer — noun

  • stayersingular
  • stayersplural

1. a person who lives or works in the same place for a long time without moving awa

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who lives or works in the same place for a long time without moving away, even when others leave.

例句

Liam has been a stayer at the same engineering firm for over twenty years.

countable noun: a stayer

Noor is a stayer who raised her family in the house where she grew up.

同義詞
  • lifer

    informal; suggests a person who will stay in one job or place until retirement

  • fixture

    describes a person who has been part of a place so long they feel permanent

  • regular

    a frequent customer or participant rather than a long-term resident or employee

反義詞
  • quitter

    someone who leaves a job or place quickly when things get difficult

  • mover

    someone who changes jobs or homes often

文法句型

a [adjective] stayer

prove (to be) a stayer

常見錯誤

❌ 'Liam has been a stayer at the same company' is correct, but some learners use it for any length of time — 'stayer' implies years, not weeks or months.

2. someone or something (for instance, a horse) that keeps working hard over a long

2.名詞C1
釋義

someone or something (for instance, a horse) that keeps working hard over a long race or through a tough situation, never giving up.

例句

Eliska proved she's a stayer by finishing the hundred-mile race on a sprained ankle.

verb phrase: prove (to be) a stayer

Femi's horse was the only stayer, clearing every fence right to the end.

sporting context: stayer in a race

同義詞
  • fighter

    someone who refuses to accept defeat, often in the face of serious difficulty

  • trooper

    informal; someone who keeps working hard without complaining

  • perseverer

    more formal; a person who continues trying despite obstacles

反義詞
  • quitter

    someone who stops trying when things become hard

  • dropout

    someone who leaves a course or competition before finishing it

文法句型

prove (to be) a stayer

show oneself a stayer

用法筆記

Common in British horse-racing commentary to describe a horse that runs well over long distances. The figurative use for people suggests steady perseverance rather than flashy talent.

常見錯誤

❌She is a stayer in her job' (sense-1 meaning).
✅She is a stayer in the marathon' (sense-2 meaning).
💡Use sense 1 for long-term place, sense 2 for endurance through difficulty.