outstay

英[ˌaʊt'steɪ] 美[ˌaʊt'steɪ]
  • v. 比……逗留得更久;在持久力上超过
outstayed outstayed outstaying outstays
Verb:
  1. stay too long;

    "overstay or outstay one's welcome"

  2. surpass in staying power;

    "They outstayed their competitors"

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Don't outstay your welcome.
不要住得太久而使主人讨厌.

来自辞典例句

4. I never did intend to outstay my welcome.
我从未打算呆太久,以免不受欢迎.

来自互联网

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.

来自互联网

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. It's better not to outstay one's welcome, especially on a first visit.
      去做客最好不要呆得太久而惹人讨厌,特别是第一次拜访。