stay-at-home
stay-at-home — 形容詞
1. describes a mother or father who looks after their children at home during the d
全職育兒的
在家照顧小孩而不外出工作的
describes a mother or father who looks after their children at home during the day rather than going to a job outside the house
Anika became a stay-at-home mother after her daughter was born and now manages the household full-time.
Anika 的女兒出生後，她就成為了全職育兒的母親，全天在家打理家務。
stay-at-home mother — gender-neutral usage also common
Diego works as a stay-at-home dad while his wife runs a small bakery in the city centre.
Diego 是全職育兒的爸爸，而他的妻子在市中心經營一家小麵包店。
Many stay-at-home parents choose to return to work once their children start school.
許多全職育兒的父母會在孩子上學後重返職場。
The support group offers free advice for stay-at-home mothers who want to start a small business from home.
這個互助小組為想在家創業的全職媽媽提供免費建議。
- full-time parent
more general; can describe any parent who does not work outside the home, regardless of reason
- homemaker
broader term; refers to managing a household, not necessarily childcare specifically
- working parent
a parent who goes out to a paid job
文法句型
stay-at-home + noun (mother/father/parent/dad)
用法筆記
Commonly paired with mother, father, parent, or dad. The term is gender-neutral in modern usage — stay-at-home parent is preferred in formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. in ice hockey, describing a player whose main role is to protect the defensive z
固守後防的
冰上曲棍球中留守防守區域的
in ice hockey, describing a player whose main role is to protect the defensive zone and block the other team from scoring, rather than moving the puck forward to attack
The team's stay-at-home defenseman blocked three shots in the final period of the match.
球隊中固守後防的後衛在比賽最後一節擋下了三次射門。
stay-at-home defenseman — the most common noun pair for this sense
Coach Rivera prefers a stay-at-home defender who never leaves the blue line unprotected.
Rivera 教練偏好固守後防的球員，絕不讓藍線無人防守。
Although Kofi is a stay-at-home defenceman, he still contributes to fast counter-attacks for his team.
雖然 Kofi 是固守後防的後衛，他依然能為球隊貢獻快速反擊。
Lars, the team's stay-at-home defenseman, blocked two shots in front of the goal during the final minute.
Lars 是球隊固守後防的後衛，在比賽最後一分鐘於球門前擋下了兩次射門。
- defensive defenseman
more formal term for the same role in ice hockey
- shutdown defenseman
informal; emphasises the player's ability to stop opponent attacks
- offensive defenseman
a defenseman who frequently joins the attack and moves forward
文法句型
stay-at-home + noun (defenseman/defender)
用法筆記
A specialised term in ice hockey. The opposite of an offensive defenseman. British English spells defenceman instead of defenseman.
stay-at-home — 動詞
- stay-at-homepresent simple I / you / we / they
- stay-at-homes3rd person singular
- stay-at-homing-ing form
- stay-at-homedpast simple
1. to choose not to leave your house or flat, especially when you could have gone o
待在家
留在家裡不出門
to choose not to leave your house or flat, especially when you could have gone out to do something enjoyable
Hana decided to stay at home and read a book instead of going to the party.
Hana 決定待在家看書，不去參加派對。
stay at home + instead of [activity] — contrast structure
Arjun stayed at home all weekend to finish his university application essay.
Arjun 整個週末都待在家，忙著完成他的大學申請論文。
Because of the heavy rain, most of the neighbours stayed at home on Saturday evening.
因為下大雨，星期六晚上大多數鄰居都待在家裡。
When you feel unwell, it is better to stay at home and rest rather than go to work.
身體不舒服的時候，最好待在家休息，不要去上班。
The Watanabe family usually stays at home during the winter holiday to save money for summer trips.
Watanabe 一家在寒假期間通常待在家，以便為夏季旅行存錢。
- stay in
more informal; implies cancelling or avoiding plans to go out
- remain indoors
more formal; emphasises being inside a building
- go out
to leave your home for social activities
文法句型
stay at home (without object)
用法筆記
This is the literal meaning of the verb phrase stay at home. It is not a fixed idiom — the phrase is formed by the verb stay followed by the adverbial phrase at home.
常見錯誤
2. describes a situation in which a person does not engage in paid work outside the
在家帶小孩
為了照顧家人而不去工作
describes a situation in which a person does not engage in paid work outside the house because they are needed at home to raise small children or care for relatives
Fatima stayed at home for six years to look after her twin boys before returning to teaching.
Fatima 在家帶小孩六年，照顧雙胞胎兒子，之後才回到教職。
stay at home + to look after [children/family]
After their father fell ill, the eldest daughter stayed at home to care for him during the weekdays.
父親生病後，大女兒平日在家照顧他，沒有去上班。
Some parents choose to stay at home while their children are very young and rejoin the workforce later.
有些父母在孩子還小的時候選擇在家帶小孩，之後再重返職場。
Elena stayed at home when her baby was born and now runs an online shop from her kitchen table.
Elena 的孩子出生後，她就在家帶小孩，並在廚房桌上經營網路商店。
- be a homemaker
broader term; includes managing the household, not just childcare
- be a full-time parent
emphasises childcare as the reason for not working
- go out to work
to leave home for a paid job
- work outside the home
formal; having a job away from the house
文法句型
stay at home + to [infinitive]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (REMAIN HOME): sense 1 is about a single occasion of not going out, while sense 2 describes an ongoing arrangement or life choice related to work and family care.
stay-at-home — 名詞
1. someone who rarely leaves their home to join social events and is viewed by othe
居家派；宅人
不愛社交而被認為無趣的人
someone who rarely leaves their home to join social events and is viewed by other people as uninteresting or dull
Lukas is such a stay-at-home — he never joins the department dinners or the weekend outings.
Lukas 真是個居家派——他從來不參加部門聚餐或週末出遊。
such a stay-at-home — intensifier + noun pattern
My flatmates call me a stay-at-home because I prefer quiet evenings with a film over loud parties.
我的室友都說我是宅人，因為我寧願靜靜看電影也不去吵鬧的派對。
During freshman year, people thought Wei was a boring stay-at-home until they saw his photography portfolio.
大一的時候，大家以為 Wei 是個無聊的宅人，直到看見他的攝影作品。
Sofia does not mind being called a stay-at-home because she genuinely loves her quiet life at home.
Sofia 不介意被說成居家派，因為她真心喜歡安靜的家庭生活。
- social butterfly
informal; someone who loves attending parties and social events
文法句型
be a stay-at-home
用法筆記
This noun has a mildly insulting tone in informal conversation. It implies the person lacks social skills or has a boring personality. The term is less common than the adjective sense (stay-at-home parent) and should be used with care.