Definition
- C1
to remain in a location, position, or educational setting after others have departed
留下，继续工作、学习
Even though his colleagues had left, he decided to stay on at the office to finish his unfinished tasks.
尽管他的同事已经离开，他决定留在办公室完成未完成的任务。
She worked hard in class, and although her classmates left early, she chose to stay on.
她在课堂上很努力，尽管她的同学提前离开，她还是选择留下来。
During the final meeting, many chose to leave, but a few decided to stay on to assist.
在最后的会议中，许多人选择离开，但有几个人决定留下来帮忙。