stays
stays — 動詞
- stayspresent simple I / you / we / they
- stayses3rd person singular
- staysing-ing form
- staysedpast simple
1. to choose to be in the same place or situation instead of moving away or changin
停留；留下
不離開原地或原狀
to choose to be in the same place or situation instead of moving away or changing to something else
Henrik stayed at the table long after everyone else had left the room.
Henrik 在其他人早就離開房間後，仍然坐在桌邊久久不走。
stay + at + [place]
The children stayed indoors because the rain did not stop all morning.
孩子們整個上午都待在室內，因為雨一直下個不停。
Nadia decided to stay in her job for another year before looking for something new.
Nadia 決定在目前的職位再待一年，然後再找新的機會。
The doctor told the patient to stay in bed for three days after the surgery.
醫生囑咐病人在手術後臥床三天。
The cat stayed by the window all afternoon, watching the birds in the garden.
那隻貓整個下午都待在窗邊，看著花園裡的鳥。
文法句型
stay + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a prepositional phrase (at, in, by, with) or an adverb (here, there, inside). The imperative 'Stay!' is common in commands to people or animals.
常見錯誤
2. to keep being in a particular condition or to carry on doing something without s
保持；繼續
維持某種狀態不變
to keep being in a particular condition or to carry on doing something without stopping
Leo stayed calm when the fire alarm went off in the middle of the exam.
Leo 在考試期間火災警報響起時，依然保持鎮定。
stay + [adjective] — linking verb pattern
Emily stayed focused on her painting even though the children were playing loudly nearby.
儘管孩子們在附近大聲玩耍，Emily 仍然專注於她的畫作。
The weather stayed warm throughout autumn, so the farmers had a good harvest.
整個秋天天氣一直很暖和，因此農民們迎來了豐收。
The shop stayed open until midnight during the New Year festival.
那家商店在過年期間營業到午夜。
Please stay seated until the bus has come to a complete stop.
請在巴士完全停穩之前保持就座。
文法句型
stay + adjective
stay + present participle
用法筆記
As a linking verb, 'stay' takes an adjective directly — do NOT insert 'to be' between them (❌ 'stay to be calm'). The present participle form (stay + doing) is common for continuous actions: 'stay working', 'stay talking'.
常見錯誤
3. to spend time somewhere as a guest or visitor for a limited period, usually a fe
暫住；寄宿
短期停留作客或旅行
to spend time somewhere as a guest or visitor for a limited period, usually a few days or weeks
The Watanabe family stayed at a small hotel near the beach during their summer holiday.
渡邊一家在暑假住在一間靠近海邊的小旅館。
Aarav stayed with his cousin while he looked for an apartment in the city.
Aarav 在找公寓期間暫住在表哥家。
stay + with + [person] — staying as a guest in someone's home
Hana stayed in Paris for three days before visiting her aunt in Lyon.
Hana 在巴黎停留了三天，然後才去里昂探望阿姨。
The scientists stayed at a research station in Antarctica for six months.
這些科學家在南極的研究站住了六個月。
Many tourists stay in the old town because it is close to the main attractions.
許多觀光客住在舊城區，因為那裡靠近主要景點。
- depart
to leave a place, especially at the start of a journey
文法句型
stay + at/in/with + [place/person]
stay + for + [duration]
用法筆記
When used of a longer period (months, years), it can suggest a temporary living arrangement rather than a permanent home. Contrast with sense 5 (LIVE PERMANENTLY), which implies no plan to leave.
常見錯誤
4. to sleep at a place for one night, especially when away from home
過夜
在某處睡一晚
to sleep at a place for one night, especially when away from home
The hikers stayed overnight at a cabin in the mountains before continuing their journey.
這些登山客在山間小木屋過了一夜，隔天繼續他們的旅程。
stay + overnight — common fixed phrase
Zayd stayed at his friend's apartment after the concert since the last train had left.
演唱會結束後，Zayd 因為最後一班火車已經開走了，便在朋友家過夜。
The guests stayed the night in the spare bedroom after the dinner party.
晚宴結束後，賓客們在客房住了一晚。
Mira stayed at an airport hotel because her flight left early in the morning.
Mira 住在機場旅館，因為她的班機清晨就要起飛。
The travellers stayed one night in Kyoto before taking the train to Tokyo.
這些旅行者在京都住了一晚，然後搭火車前往東京。
- spend the night
more explicit about the overnight duration
- sleep over
informal; often used by or about children
文法句型
stay + overnight
stay + at/in + [place]
stay + the night
用法筆記
This sense is distinct from sense 3 (SHORT VISIT) in that it specifically refers to sleeping overnight. 'Stay the night' is an idiomatic construction where 'the night' functions as an object — unusual for an intransitive verb.
常見錯誤
5. to live in a place as your permanent home, without planning to move away
長住；定居
永久居住不搬離
to live in a place as your permanent home, without planning to move away
After retiring, the Okonkwo family stayed in the village where they had always lived.
退休後，Okonkwo 一家繼續住在他們住了大半輩子的村子裡。
stay + in + [place] — permanent residence
Eli stayed in his hometown while his friends moved to the city for work.
Eli 留在故鄉，而他朋友們都搬到城市工作。
Nkechi decided to stay in Canada after finishing her studies at the university there.
Nkechi 決定在加拿大完成學業後就留在那裡定居。
The old couple stayed in their house even after the neighbourhood had changed completely.
即使街坊鄰居已經完全變了樣，這對老夫婦仍然住在自己的房子裡。
Vinícius stayed in Brazil while his brother travelled around Europe for two years.
Vinícius 留在巴西，而他哥哥則到歐洲旅行了兩年。
文法句型
stay + in + [place]
stay + at + [place]
用法筆記
This sense often appears in contrast with moving away: 'stay' vs 'leave/move/emigrate'. The context (mention of hometown, country of origin) makes the permanence clear. Distinguish from sense 3 (SHORT VISIT) by the implied duration — sense 5 suggests years or indefinitely.
常見錯誤
stays — 名詞
- stayssingular
- staysesplural
1. the number of days or weeks you visit a place, especially as a traveller or some
停留期間
在某地停留的時間
the number of days or weeks you visit a place, especially as a traveller or someone receiving medical care
The family enjoyed a two-week stay at the beach house.
這家人在海灘小屋愉快地住了兩個星期。
possessive + stay + at + [place]
During his stay in Tokyo, Leo visited the Meiji Shrine and tried sushi for the first time.
Leo 在東京停留期間，參觀了明治神宮，還第一次嘗試了壽司。
possessive + stay + in + [place] — noun pattern
The doctor recommended a short stay in hospital after the operation to monitor her recovery.
醫生建議她在手術後短期住院，以觀察康復情況。
Nadia's stay in London was cut short when her office sent an urgent message.
Nadia 在倫敦的停留因為公司傳來緊急訊息而提前結束。
We hope you enjoy your stay at the Grand Hotel and find the city charming.
希望您在格蘭德飯店住得愉快，並發現這座城市的魅力。
文法句型
[possessive] + stay + in/at + [place]
a/an + [adjective] + stay
用法筆記
Commonly used with adjectives describing duration (short, long, brief, extended) or purpose (hospital stay, hotel stay, business stay). The phrase 'enjoy your stay' is a fixed polite expression used in hotels and hospitality.
常見錯誤
2. a formal order from a court of law that temporarily stops a legal judgment from
暫緩；擱置
法院暫停執行判決的命令
a formal order from a court of law that temporarily stops a legal judgment from being carried out while new evidence is examined
The judge granted a stay of the court order while the lawyers gathered more evidence.
法官在律師蒐集更多證據期間，暫緩執行法庭命令。
grant + a stay + of + [legal order]
The company's lawyers asked for a stay of the ruling until an appeal is filed.
該公司的律師請求暫緩裁決，直到提出上訴為止。
The appeal court issued a temporary stay on the construction project pending an environmental review.
上訴法院在等待環境評估期間，發出了暫時停工令。
Eitan's legal team argued for a stay of execution to examine new evidence.
Eitan 的律師團隊主張暫緩執行，以便檢視新的證據。
The stay was lifted after the court reviewed the new documents submitted by both parties.
法院審查雙方提交的新文件之後，解除了暫緩令。
- postponement
more general; not limited to legal contexts
- suspension
implies a temporary halt that may or may not be lifted
- proceed
to continue with a legal process
文法句型
stay + of + [legal process]
grant/lift/issue + a stay
用法筆記
The most common collocation is 'stay of execution' (postponement of a death sentence or a court judgment). 'Grant a stay', 'lift a stay', and 'issue a stay' are standard verb collocations in legal contexts.
常見錯誤
3. a thin, stiff strip sewn into a piece of clothing to help it keep its shape, or
撐骨；束腰
衣物塑形用的硬條或緊身內衣
a thin, stiff strip sewn into a piece of clothing to help it keep its shape, or the tightly fitting undergarment with such strips that women wore in the past to shape their bodies
The old corset had steel stays sewn into the fabric to keep its shape.
這件舊馬甲縫有鋼製撐骨來保持形狀。
In the museum, Hana examined a dress with stays from the early nineteenth century.
在博物館裡，Hana 仔細觀看了一件十九世紀初期的撐骨禮服。
Tailors once used whalebone stays to stiffen the collars of formal shirts worn by gentlemen.
裁縫師過去曾使用鯨鬚撐骨來加強紳士們正式襯衫的領子。
The historical costume included a bodice with removable plastic stays for easy cleaning.
這套古裝包括一件配有可拆式塑膠撐骨的馬甲，方便清洗。
Women in the eighteenth century wore stays under their dresses to shape their fashionable silhouette.
十八世紀的婦女在裙裝內穿著束腰，以打造時尚的身材曲線。
用法筆記
When referring to the undergarment, 'stays' is always plural (like 'trousers' or 'scissors'). When referring to the individual stiff strips within a garment, 'stays' is also the preferred plural form (singular 'stay' is rare but possible). Historically made of whalebone or metal; modern versions use plastic or metal.