1.用作不及物动词
I stayed to see what would happen.
偶留下来看进一步的发展。
She stayed to take care of her mother.
她留下来照料她母亲。
2.用作系动词
She is my girl and she stays my girl, understand?
她永远是偶的女儿,明白吗?
He stayed a bachelor.
他不结婚。
3.用作及物动词
Youd better stay the weekend.
你最好留下来过周末。
He stayed the work and had the machinery removed.
他把工作停下来,让人把机器搬掉。
4.用作名词
We only intend to make a short stay here.
大家只想在这儿作短暂的逗留。
