"stay"的音标为 /steɪ/。
意思是 “留下;逗留;停留”,是指在一个地方停留一段时间,不离开。
She decided to stay home instead of going out with her friends.
她决定留在家里,而不是和朋友一起出去。
The hotel offered a special rate for guests who wanted to stay longer.
酒店为想要逗留的客人提供了特别的优惠价格。
He asked his boss if he could stay late to finish the project.
他请求老板让他加班完成这个项目。
The sunset was so beautiful that they decided to stay at the beach a little longer.
当日落如此美丽,他们决定在海滩上多逗留一会儿。
After retiring, they made the decision to stay in their hometown for the rest of their lives.
退休后,他们决定留在他们的家乡度过余生。
The guests were asked to stay in their rooms during the lockdown.
在封锁期间,客人被要求留在他们的房间里。