outstay

英 [ˌaʊtˈsteɪ]      美 [ˌaʊtˈsteɪ]
  • vt. 逗留得比…久
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outstay (v.)
c. 1600, from out (adv.) + stay (v.).
1. It's better not to outstay one's welcome, especially on a first visit.
最好别呆得太久而惹人讨厌, 特别是初次拜访.
2. After the kindness that had been shown to him, he didn't want to outstay his welcome.
在受到热情款待后,他决定离开以免过多打搅主人。
3. Don't outstay your welcome.
不要住得太久而使主人讨厌.
4. I never did intend to outstay my welcome.
我从未打算呆太久,以免不受欢迎.
5. Don't outstay your welcome.
再新鲜的鱼过三天也要变臭;鱼过三天不新鲜,客住三日讨人嫌.