to stay
01
停留, 逗留
to remain in a particular place
Intransitive: to stay | to stay sometime | to stay somewhere
例子
The dog is trained to stay in one spot until given a command to move.
这只狗被训练到接到移动命令前一直呆在一个地方。
02
停留, 住宿
to live somewhere for a short time, especially as a guest or visitor
Intransitive: to stay somewhere | to stay with sb
例子
I 'm staying at a friend's apartment while I'm in town for the conference.
我在城里参加会议时住在朋友的公寓里。
03
保持, 停留
to continue to be in a particular condition or state
Linking Verb: to stay in a specific manner | to stay [adj]
例子
The document needs to stay confidential until the official release.
该文件在正式发布前需要保持机密。
例子
The defense filed a motion to stay the execution of the sentence.
辩护方提出了一项动议，要求暂缓执行判决。
例子
Stay your thoughts until you've heard the whole story.
保留你的想法，直到你听完整个故事。
例子
The soothing music helped stay her nervousness before the presentation.
舒缓的音乐有助于在演讲前缓解她的紧张情绪。
4.3
缓解, 满足
to provide temporary relief from hunger
Transitive: to stay one's hunger
例子
A quick snack helped to stay the hunger until dinner.
一份快餐有助于缓解饥饿直到晚餐。
05
停留, 支持
to offer assistance or encouragement to someone in need
Transitive: to stay sb
例子
The community rallied to stay the family during their time of need.
社区团结起来，在这个家庭需要的时候支持他们。
例子
The braces were installed to stay the structure after the earthquake.
地震后安装了支架以支撑结构。
07
稳定, 支撑
to stabilize or hold a mast in place using ropes, wires, or other supportive devices
Transitive: to stay a mast
例子
The old ship 's mast was stayed with steel cables to prevent any movement.
旧船的桅杆用钢缆固定以防止任何移动。
Stay
例子
Her brief stay in Paris was filled with sightseeing and shopping.
她在巴黎的短暂停留充满了观光和购物。
例子
The stay in the production line caused significant delays in shipment.
在生产线的停留导致了发货的严重延误。
例子
The new community center serves as a stay against youth delinquency in the area.
新的社区中心作为该地区青少年犯罪的屏障。
04
暂缓, 中止
a legal order that temporarily halts proceedings or actions
Specialized例子
The company obtained a stay, preventing the lawsuit from moving forward for now.
该公司获得了暂缓令，暂时阻止了诉讼的进行。
05
鲸骨, 骨架
a thin, rigid strip made of material such as metal, plastic, or bone, used to reinforce parts of clothing, such as shirt collars or corsets, to maintain their shape
Old use例子
She felt more comfortable after removing the stays from her dress.
她从裙子上取下撑条后感觉更舒服了。
例子
The marathon required incredible physical and mental stay from all participants.
马拉松要求所有参赛者具备惊人的身体和心理耐力。
07
支索, 稳索
a rope or cable used on ships to keep masts or spars steady and secure
例子
Without the support of the main stay, the ship's mast would have collapsed in the high winds.
如果没有主支索的支持，船的桅杆在强风中会倒塌。
例子
The stay snapped, causing the pole to lean dangerously to one side.
支索突然断裂，导致杆子危险地向一侧倾斜。
7.2
支索, 支撑电缆
a wire or cable that supports the structure of an aircraft
例子
The pilot noticed a problem with the stay and reported it before takeoff.
飞行员注意到支撑索有问题并在起飞前报告了。
stay
01
停, 等等
used to tell someone to stop for a moment, often in a poetic or dramatic way
Old use例子
Stay, for I have not yet given you my answer.
留步，因我尚未给你我的答案。
词汇树
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