to stake out
[phrase form: stake]
01
监视, 盯梢
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
例子
The detectives decided to stake out the suspect's apartment to see who was coming and going.
侦探们决定监视嫌疑人的公寓，看看谁进谁出。
02
划清界限, 明确表达
to clearly state one's opinions in order to distinguish between one's ideas and other's
Transitive
例子
The professor encouraged students to stake out their arguments in their essays to showcase their critical thinking skills.
教授鼓励学生在论文中明确阐述他们的论点，以展示他们的批判性思维能力。
