English Dictionary

stay

/steɪ/

noun

Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time. / (law) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.

I enjoyed my stay at the hotel.

意味（1）

Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time.

I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii.

意味（2）

(law) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.

The governor granted a stay of execution.

意味（3）

(archaic) A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.

stand at a stay

意味（4）

A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.

意味（5）

(nautical) A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.

意味（6）

Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

The wisdom, stay, and moderation of the king.

意味（7）

(obsolete) Hindrance; let; check.

They were able to read good authors without any stay, if the book were not false.