老外最常用的英文短语 stay (for)
释义:
stay (for) 滞留(一定时间)
如果说 stay home (here) 是表达停留的地点,那么这个短语就可以用来表示停留的时间,stay 后面接时间副词(句子)就可以了。
例句:
I need to stay another day.
我得多留一天。
Maybe we should stay longer if you want to.
如果你希望的话,我们也许应该多留一段时间。
Are you planning on staying the night?
你今天晚上打算熬夜吗?
You can stay as long as you want. I don't mind.
你想待多久就待多久,我完全不介意。
Can you stay for dinner?
你可以留下来吃晚饭吗?
Can you stay for some tea?
你可以留下来喝点茶吗?
对话:
A: Would you like to stay longer?
你想多留一会吗?
B: If you don't mind, I'm ready to leave.
如果你不介意的话,我现在打算走了。
A: How long are you planning to stay in the US?
你打算在美国待多久?
B: I'm planning to stay for three weeks.
我打算待3个星期。
A: Athena, I'm glad you could come by.
雅典娜,很高兴你可以过来。
B: I can only stay for about ten minutes.
我只能在这里待 10 分钟。