stay (EN)
动词,名词

动词 “stay”

stay; he stays; past stayed, part. stayed; ger. staying
  1. 停留
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. 逗留
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. 保持
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. 支撑(用于加固或固定)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

名词 “stay”

sg. stay, pl. stays or uncountable
  1. 停留时间
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. 法律延期(或暂停执行)
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. 船桅支索
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.