stay (for) 滯留(一定時間)
如果說 stay home (here) 是表達(dá)停留的地點,那么這個短語就可以用來表示停留的時間,stay 后面接時間副詞(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.
如果你希望的話,我們也許應(yīng)該多留一段時間。
Are you planning on staying the night?
你今天晚上打算熬夜嗎?
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?
你可以留下來吃晚飯嗎?
Can you stay for some tea?
你可以留下來喝點茶嗎?
對話:
A: Would you like to stay longer?
你想多留一會嗎?
B: If you don't mind, I'm ready to leave.
如果你不介意的話,我現(xiàn)在打算走了。
A: How long are you planning to stay in the US?
你打算在美國待多久?
B: I'm planning to stay for three weeks.
我打算待3個星期。
A: Athena, I'm glad you could come by.
雅典娜,很高興你可以過來。
B: I can only stay for about ten minutes.
我只能在這里待 10 分鐘。