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stayed

UK //steɪd//US //steɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'staien',来自古法语 'estayer',意为‘支撑’或‘停留’,最终源自拉丁语 'stare',意为‘站立’或‘停留’。

verb

❶ 指在某地停留或暂住一段时间,不离开原来的位置或状态。

“We stayed at a hotel near the beach during our vacation.”

(我们度假时住在海滩附近的一家酒店。)

“She stayed in her room all day because she was feeling sick.”

(她一整天都待在房间里,因为她感觉不舒服。)

❶ 指保持某种状态或情况,没有发生变化。

“The weather stayed sunny throughout the week.”

(整个星期天气都保持晴朗。)

“Despite the challenges, he stayed positive.”

(尽管面临挑战,他仍然保持积极。)

同义词:remained, lingered, persisted, dwelt, resided

常见短语

stayed up — 指熬夜或不睡觉,通常是为了完成某事或因为无法入睡。

“She stayed up all night studying for the exam.”

(她整晚熬夜学习,准备考试。)

stayed over — 指在别人家过夜,通常是因为距离太远或时间太晚。

“It was too late to go home, so he stayed over at his friend's place.”

(时间太晚无法回家,所以他在朋友家过夜。)