outstay

• 表示停留的时间比某人或某物更长，或超过规定的时间限制。主要义项包括待得比别人久、超过期限、久坐不去。

A verb used to indicate staying longer than someone or something else, or exceeding a limit of time.

1. Stay too longB2formal

   To remain in a place longer than expected or desired.

   逗留过久

   • We didn't want to outstay our welcome at the party.
   • He outstayed his visit by several days.
   • It's easy to outstay your welcome if you don't pay attention to social cues.

   同义词lingeroverstaytarry

2. Surpass in staying powerC1formal

   To remain longer than someone or something else; to endure beyond.

   坚持更久

   • The marathon runner outstayed all his competitors.
   • Her patience outstayed the difficult situation.
   • The old building has outstayed many modern structures.

   同义词outlastoutlivesurvive