stay behind

Related to word: stay

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. B1

    to remain in a location after others have departed

    留下不离开

    • A few people chose to stay behind after the party to help clean up.

      一些人选择在派对结束后留下来帮忙打扫。

    • When the teacher asked the students to stay behind in the classroom, everyone wondered why.

      当老师要求学生们留在教室时,大家都在想为什么。

    • She stayed behind after the meeting to discuss her project with the manager.

      她在会议结束后留下来与经理讨论她的项目。