用作不及物动词
S+~(+A)
I'm in a hurry,I've no time to stay.
我很忙,没有时间呆了。
S+~+to-v
I stayed to see what would happen.
我留下来看进一步的发展。
用作系动词
S+~+n./adj./v-ed
She is my girl and she stays my girl, understand?她永远是我的女儿,明白吗?
用作及物动词
S+~+n./pron.
You'd better stay the weekend.
你最好留下来过周末。
用作名词(n.)
We only intend to make a short stay here.
我们只想在这儿作短暂的逗留。