英语词汇“stay”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词	stay
例句	staystay /steɪ/ verb 1 to continue to be in the same place► stay to continue to be in the same place and not leave: He was sick, so he stayed at home. I’m coming with you. I’m not staying here by myself. ► remain (formal) to stay in the same place: The mayor reminded everyone to remain indoors during the storm. ► linger to stay in a place for a little longer because you do not want to leave: On the weekends, he lingered in bed with a book. ➔ You can also use linger to say that smells, memories, or effects stay for a long time: The effects of the flu can linger for weeks. ANTONYMS ➔ see go (1)2 to continue being something► stay to continue being something: Doing exercise can help you to stay healthy. I don’t know how they stayed alive in such cold conditions. ► keep keep means the same as stay but sounds a little more informal: He lit a fire to keep warm. ► remain (formal) remain means the same as stay but is formal: Twenty-five schools remain closed because of damage caused by the hurricane. ➔ see live1 (2) for stay meaning “to live in a place for a short time”GRAMMAR CHECK: stayStay and remain can be followed by an adjective or a noun, but stay is usually followed by an adjective: I tried to stay/remain calm. \| He has remained my friend ever since. Keep can only be followed by an adjective: He told us to keep calm.
随便看	standing stand in line staple star stardom stare start startle startled startling start up / boot up starvation starving state statement state of mind station stationary statue status statutory stay steady steal steam

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