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Stay up Meaning in English

expression

ˈsteɪ/ /ˈəp
STAY-uhp
stˈeɪ/ /ˈʌp
stay-UP

释义

To remain awake and not go to bed, especially later than usual.

用法与细微差别

Informal and common in speech. Usually used for staying awake at night for a reason ('study,' 'work,' 'watch TV'). Often followed by 'late' or a reason ('stay up to finish a project'). Not used for standing upright.

例句

I stay up late to do my homework.

basic

Don't stay up too late tonight.

basic

She always stays up to watch movies on weekends.

basic

Why did you stay up so late last night?

natural

I can't stay up all night—I need my sleep.

natural

Sometimes I stay up just scrolling on my phone.

natural