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单词 staying
释义

stay

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈstā How to pronounce stay (audio)
1
: a large strong rope usually of wire used to support a mast
2
: guy entry 2

stay

2 of 6

verb (1)

stayed; staying; stays

transitive verb

1
: to secure upright with or as if with stays
2
: to incline (a mast) forward, aft, or to one side by the stays

intransitive verb

: to go about : tack

stay

3 of 6

verb (2)

stayed ˈstād How to pronounce stay (audio) also staid ˈstād How to pronounce stay (audio) ; staying

intransitive verb

1
: to stop going forward : pause
2
: to stop doing something : cease
3
: to continue in a place or condition : remain
stayed up all night
went for a short vacation but stayed on for weeks
stay put till I come back
4
: to stand firm
5
: to take up residence : lodge
6
: to keep even in a contest or rivalry
stay with the leaders
7
: to call a poker bet without raising
8
obsolete : to be in waiting or attendance

transitive verb

1
: to wait for : await
2
: to stick or remain with (a race, a trial of endurance, etc.) to the end
usually used in the phrase stay the course
3
: to remain during
stayed the whole time
4
a
: to stop or delay the proceeding or advance of by or as if by interposing an obstacle : halt
b
: to check the course of (something, such as a disease)
c
: allay, pacify
stayed tempers
d
: to quiet the hunger of temporarily

stay

4 of 6

noun (2)

1
a
: the action of halting : the state of being stopped
b
: a stopping or suspension of procedure or execution by judicial or executive order
2
obsolete : self-control, moderation
3
: a residence or sojourn in a place
4
: capacity for endurance

stay

5 of 6

noun (3)

1
: one that serves as a prop : support
2
: a thin firm strip (as of plastic) used for stiffening a garment or part (such as a shirt collar)
3
: a corset stiffened with bones
usually used in plural

stay

6 of 6

verb (3)

stayed; staying; stays

transitive verb

1
: to provide physical or moral support for : sustain
2
: to fix on something as a foundation

Synonyms

Verb (2)

  • abide
  • dwell
  • hang around
  • remain
  • stick around
  • tarry

Noun (2)

  • sojourn
  • tarry
  • visit

Noun (3)

  • brace
  • buttress
  • mount
  • mounting
  • prop
  • reinforcement
  • shore
  • spur
  • support
  • underpinning

Verb (3)

  • bear
  • bolster
  • brace
  • buttress
  • carry
  • prop (up)
  • shore (up)
  • support
  • sustain
  • undergird
  • underpin
  • uphold
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Just 35 miles outside the city, this tranquil vacation property offers 11 unique rentals for nightly, weekly and extended stay bookings. Lori A. May, Chron, 17 Feb. 2023 Edgewood mansion has a rich past; a stay here cements your part in its new history. ELLE, 17 Feb. 2023 The stay will take place on July 16, 2023, and cost $40. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2023 Set on 102 acres along the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea invites you to discover its unique combination of a beautiful, coastal setting with exemplary offerings that provide not only a luxury stay but also an immersive experience. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023 Seeking a stay that captures the wonderfully quirky and inclusive spirit Portland is famous for? Katie Chang, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 Monu, Aryan and Kamal ji took very good care of us during our entire stay. Town & Country, 13 Feb. 2023 That year, Glossip was more than an hour past his execution time when the governor issued a stay based on the constitutionality of the state’s execution protocols. Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023 To be eligible, reservations must be purchased by Feb. 16 and require a two-night minimum stay. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
Verb
Temperatures will stay between 15 and 30 degrees the rest of the week, with snow expected starting Wednesday. Andrea Morabito, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2023 The goal of Sunday night’s game at Vivint Arena was for Tatum to have fun and stay healthy, for Jaylen Brown to return after breaking his cheekbone and get accustomed to playing with a mask. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Feb. 2023 Less disposable income means young people may be more inclined to stay at home or explore nearby locations. Kathleen Benoza, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023 The game would stay inside of a four point margin almost the rest of the way. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2023 In fact, some of that salary would then be used to put together a package that could entice Jude Bellingham, the captain against Chelsea, to stay at the club. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023 The Aggies beat Missouri on Saturday to stay a game behind Alabama at 12-2. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 18 Feb. 2023 For something more luxurious and dramatic, stay within the 60-foot-high, 900-year-old walls of Amberley Castle, as Henry VIII once did, and strike out for the renowned winery at Nyetimber. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2023 While more retirees — Katie’s 65 and Thad’s 67 — should move once their kids are launched, many stay tethered like rootbound oaks to homes that no longer serve them. Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English stæg; akin to Old Norse stag stay

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French estei-, estai-, stem of ester to stand, stay, from Latin stare — more at stand

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Middle French estaie, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch stake pole, Middle Low German stak post, stake pole — more at stake

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1627, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (3)

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stay

1 of 6 noun
ˈstā How to pronounce stay (audio)
: a strong rope or wire used to steady or brace something (as a mast)

stay

2 of 6 verb
: to fasten (as a smokestack) with stays

stay

3 of 6 verb
1
: to stop going forward : pause
2
: to continue in a place or condition : remain
stayed at home
3
: to stand firm
4
: to take up residence : lodge
stayed in a hotel
5
: wait entry 1 sense 1a
6
: to last out (as a race)
7
: check entry 2 sense 2, halt
stay an execution

stay

4 of 6 noun
1
: the action of halting : the state of being stopped
2
: a stopping of a procedure by court or executive order
3
: a residence or visit in a place

stay

5 of 6 noun
1
: something that serves as a prop : support
2
: a thin firm strip (as of plastic) used for stiffening a garment (as a corset) or part (as a shirt collar)

stay

6 of 6 verb
: to provide support for

Legal Definition

stay

1 of 2 transitive verb
stayed; staying
: to temporarily suspend or prevent by judicial or executive order
may not grant an injunction to stay proceedings in a State courtU.S. Code

stay

2 of 2 noun
: a temporary suspension or injunction of an action or process by a usually discretionary judicial or executive order
a stay of execution of the judgment
stay of a lower court's judgment pending certiorariW. J. Brennan, Jr.
see also automatic stay compare cease-and-desist order at order sense 3b, mandamus, supersedeas

staying 1 of 3

adjective

as in permanent

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • permanent
  • stable
  • enduring
  • lasting
  • prospering
  • thriving
  • flourishing
  • resilient
  • everlasting
  • durable
  • immortal
  • staunch
  • tenacious
  • stalwart
  • unyielding
  • imperishable
  • stanch
  • leathery
  • hardened
  • tough
  • inured
  • flinty
  • fit
  • hardy
  • healthy
  • sound
  • strong
  • toughened
  • hard
  • vigorous
  • sturdy
  • stout
  • strapping
  • fortified
  • hale
  • seasoned
  • tempered
  • muscular
  • rugged
  • virile
  • robust
  • cast-iron
  • able-bodied
  • brawny
  • husky
  • hard-bitten
  • annealed
  • lusty
  • red-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • weak
  • soft
  • wasted
  • worn
  • delicate
  • exhausted
  • weakened
  • tender
  • incapacitated
  • diseased
  • sensitive
  • enfeebled
  • debilitated
  • nonhardy
  • crippled
  • yielding
  • sapped
  • susceptible
  • vulnerable
  • infirm
  • unsound
  • temporary
  • fragile
  • run-down
  • emasculated
  • frail
  • transient
  • enervated
  • mortal
  • worn-out
  • puny
  • perishable
  • resistless
  • unresistant
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staying

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of stay
1
as in remaining
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • remaining
  • waiting
  • dwelling
  • hanging around
  • tarrying
  • sticking around
  • abiding
  • loitering
  • lingering
  • awaiting
  • dawdling
  • overstaying
  • hanging on
  • holding on
  • outstaying
  • dallying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • leaving
  • moving
  • going
  • exiting
  • bailing
  • quitting
  • departing
  • escaping
  • getting off
  • flying
  • taking off
  • pulling out
  • bailing out
  • fleeing
  • skipping
  • packing (up or off)
  • shoving (off)
  • walking out
  • evacuating
  • pushing off
  • buzzing (off)
  • pushing on
  • bugging out
  • clearing out
  • peeling off
  • decamping
  • absconding
  • booking
  • getting out
  • scramming
  • abandoning
  • running away
  • vamoosing
  • vacating
  • cutting out
  • forsaking
  • clearing off
  • deserting
  • going off
  • piking (out or off)
  • scatting
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2
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • stopping
  • stalling
  • catching
  • checking
  • halting
  • blocking
  • arresting
  • holding
  • stilling
  • hindering
  • pulling up
  • bringing up
  • drawing up
  • suspending
  • impeding
  • holding up
  • obstructing
  • snagging
  • ending
  • fetching up
  • detaining
  • stemming
  • holding back
  • balking
  • clogging
  • blockading
  • terminating
  • concluding
  • cutting off
  • calling
  • suppressing
  • baffling
  • squashing
  • repressing
  • turning back
  • stunting
  • discontinuing
  • damming
  • squelching
  • bottlenecking
  • choking off
  • staunching
  • stanching
  • reining (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • continuing
  • keeping (on)
  • moving
  • keeping up
  • persisting
  • progressing
  • proceeding
  • marching
  • advancing
  • running on
  • pushing
  • driving
  • following through (with)
  • faring
  • wending
  • carrying on
  • stirring
  • propelling
  • spurring
  • goading
  • actuating
  • going along
  • impelling
  • budging
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3
as in waiting
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • waiting
  • remaining
  • lingering
  • awaiting
  • biding
  • holding on
  • expecting
  • sitting tight
  • hanging around
  • biding one's time
  • holding one's breath
  • sticking around
  • anticipating
  • cooling one's heels
  • standing by
  • tarrying
  • watching (for)
4
as in visiting
to reside as a temporary guest let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • visiting
  • sojourning
  • occupying
  • tarrying
  • haunting
  • crashing
  • inhabiting
  • coming over
  • frequenting
  • dropping in
  • running in
  • dropping by
  • coming by
  • stepping in
  • stopping (by)
  • hanging (around or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • living
  • residing
  • dwelling
  • abiding

staying

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of stay
as in sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • sustaining
  • carrying
  • supporting
  • bolstering
  • upholding
  • bracing
  • bearing
  • underpinning
  • buttressing
  • undergirding
  • trussing
  • underlying
  • steadying
  • propping (up)
  • shoring (up)
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