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Stay after Meaning in English

expression

STAY AF-ter
st-AY AHFT-uh

释义

To remain in a place for a period of time after an event or activity has ended, especially when others have left.

用法与细微差别

Commonly used in schools/workplaces for students/employees who remain after class or hours. Implication may be voluntary (extra help) or required (punishment: 'stay after school'). Not the same as 'stay late', which focuses on time, not event ending.

例句

Can you stay after the meeting to talk?

basic

The teacher asked me to stay after class.

basic

Please stay after if you need extra help.

basic

I had to stay after work to finish some reports.

natural

Why did you stay after everyone else left?

natural

He offered to stay after and help clean up the gym.

natural