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stay /steɪ/ ► SEE ALLstay aheadstay ahead of sb/sthstay aroundstay away (from sb/sth)stay backstay behind (after sth)stay downstay instay offstay offstay off sth stay off sthstay onstay outstay outstay out of sthstay out of sthstay overstay upstay with sth/sb ●ˌstay aˈhead●ˌstay aˈhead of sb/sthto succeed in remaining further forward in space, time, development, success, etc. 保持领先；占上风◆We need to keep an eye on our competitors if we want to stay ahead.
我们要保持领先地位，就得时刻留神竞争对手。◆He stayed ahead of me throughout the race.
整个赛跑过程中他一直冲在我前面。◆More investment is needed if we are to stay ahead of the game (= be more successful than our competitors).
我们要想立于不败之地就得追加投资。SUBJ competitorsSYN keep ahead, keep ahead of sb/sth[v + adv] [v + adv + prep]●ˌstay aˈroundto not leave somewhere 呆着不走；不离开◆I’ll stay around in case you need me.
我就呆在这儿，也许你用得着我。◆I don’t know if he’ll be angry with us or not, but I’m not staying around to find out!
我不知道他会不会生我们的气，不过我不会傻等着弄清楚的！[v + adv]●ˌstay aˈway (from sb/sth) 🔑to not go near sb/sth dangerous or unpleasant; to have nothing to do with sb/sth 离开，不接近（危险、讨厌的人或事物）；不去（某处）；不沾染（某物）◆Stay away from the edge!
不要靠近边缘！◆He advised us to stay away from drugs.
他告诫我们远离毒品。◆The police have asked the public to stay away.
警方已要求公众保持距离。SYN keep away (from sb/sth) [v + adv]●ˌstay ˈbackto remain in a place and not move forward 呆在原地；退后◆The police shouted to the crowd to stay back.
警方向人群叫喊，让他们退后。SYN keep back (from sb/sth) [v + adv]●ˌstay beˈhind (after sth) to remain in a place at the end of an event after other people have left （活动结束后）留下◆I had to stay behind after class.
课后我得留下来。◆She stayed behind after the meeting for a chat.
会议结束后，她留下来和人闲聊。[v + adv]●ˌstay ˈdown1. to remain in a low position 保持在低处◆The blind won’t stay down.
窗帘总是放不下来。◆Get down and stay down or he’ll see you!
趴下别起来，不然他就看见你了！SYN keep down2. (of food 食物) to remain in the stomach 留在胃里◆Nothing she ate would stay down.
她吃什么吐什么。[v + adv]●ˌstay ˈin1. to remain in a position inside sth 固定在里面◆This nail won’t stay in.
这颗钉子就是钉不牢。2. to remain at home or inside a building 呆在家里；不外出◆I was ill and had to stay in all week.
我生病了，只好在家休息了整整一周。◆Let’s stay in this evening.
咱们今晚呆在家里吧。[v + adv]●ˌstay ˈoffto keep away; to not return 避开；离开；不恢复◆If the rain stays off, we’ll got out for a walk.
雨要是不下了，我们就出去散散步。◆She’s always dieting, but she can never get the weight to stay off.
她一直在节食，不过体重总是反弹。[v + adv]●ˌstay ˈoff●ˌstay ˈoff sth (BrE) to not go to work, school, etc., especially because you are ill/sick （尤指因病）不上班，不上学◆He injured his back and stayed off for a week.
他背部受伤，一个星期没上班。◆Can I stay off school today?
我今天可以不上学吗？OBJ work, school[v + adv] [v + prep]●ˌstay ˈoff sthto stop yourself from eating or drinking sth, especially sth that could be harmful 不再吃（或喝）；戒掉◆The doctor told him to stay off alcohol.
医生劝他戒酒。SYN keep off sth[v + prep]●ˌstay ˈon1. to remain in position on top of sth 留在上面◆The lid won’t stay on.
这个盖子就是盖不上。2. to not leave a job, school, place, etc. when you are expected to, or when other people do 留下来继续（学习、工作等）◆We hope he will stay on as manager at the end of his contract.
我们希望合同期满后他能留下来继续当经理。◆We couldn’t persuade Jane to stay on at school for an extra year.
我们无法说服简留在学校继续学习一年。3. to continue operating 继续运作◆The light stays on until dawn.
灯一直亮到拂晓。[v + adv]●ˌstay ˈout1. to remain out of the house or outdoors, especially at night （尤指晚上）呆在户外，不在家◆Sam was allowed to stay out until 11.30 on a Saturday.
有个星期六萨姆获准在外呆到 11:30。◆I don’t like you staying out so late.
我不喜欢你在外面呆到这么晚。2. to remain on strike 继续罢工◆The miners stayed out for fifteen months.
矿工连续罢工十五个月。[v + adv]●ˌstay ˈout●ˌstay ˈout of sthto remain outside a place 呆在（…）外面◆Stay out, the floor’s wet.
在外面呆着，地板湿着呢。◆Stay out of the kitchen, I’m busy.
别到厨房来，我忙着呢。[v + adv] [v + adv + prep]●ˌstay ˈout of sth1. to not become involved in sth that does not concern you 不介入；不干预◆I try to stay out of their little quarrels.
他们斗嘴，我尽量不掺和。◆Stay out of this, it’s none of your business.
别插手，这事与你无关。2. to avoid sth 避开；远离◆Try to stay out of trouble!
尽量别惹麻烦！SYN keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth[v + adv + prep]●ˌstay ˈoverto sleep at sb’s house for a night 在别人家过夜；留宿◆It got late, so we stayed over.
当时已经很晚，我们就留下过夜了。◆Can I stay over at Gareth’s (house) tonight?
我今晚可以在加雷思家过夜吗？SYN sleep over[v + adv]●ˌstay ˈup 🔑1. if sth stays up, it remains in a standing or higher position where it has been put, built, etc. 保持直立（不倒下）；保持在高处（不落下）◆These trousers won’t stay up without a belt.
这条裤子不系腰带就往下掉。◆I’m not very good at putting up shelves—I’m amazed they’ve stayed up!
我不太会安装架子——架子没倒下来，我真吃惊！2. to not go to bed 不睡；熬夜◆Don’t stay up too late.
别熬太晚了。◆We let him stay up to watch the movie.
我们让他熬夜看那部电影。[v + adv]●ˈstay with sth/sb (informal) to continue to do sth, especially when it is difficult or you do not really want to 坚持做（困难或不愿做的事）；等某人（做完某事）◆Several students weren’t enjoying the course, but they stayed with it.
有几个学生不喜欢这门课程，但还是坚持下来。◆Stay with me, I’ve nearly finished.
等等我吧，我快干完了。SYN stick with sth[v + prep] |