to stake out
[phrase form: stake]
01
見張る, 監視する
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
例
The journalist planned to stake the politician's residence out to find out who was entering or leaving.
ジャーナリストは、誰が出入りしているかを調べるために政治家の住居を張り込む計画を立てた。
The detectives decided to stake out the suspect's apartment to see who was coming and going.
探偵たちは、誰が出入りしているのかを見るために容疑者のアパートを張り込むことに決めた。
02
線引きする, 明確に述べる
to clearly state one's opinions in order to distinguish between one's ideas and other's
Transitive
例
During the meeting, he made sure to stake out his position on the matter, emphasizing his unique perspective.
会議中、彼は問題について自分の立場を明確に示すようにし、独自の視点を強調しました。
The professor encouraged students to stake out their arguments in their essays to showcase their critical thinking skills.
教授は、学生たちに批判的思考スキルを披露するために、エッセイで自分の主張を明確に述べるよう促しました。
