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stay; study abroad; retain; leave behind; surname
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesverb
to stay; to remain; not leave
Used to describe staying in a place or position without moving away.
He decided to stay in Beijing to develop his career.
The school asked outstanding graduates to stay and teach at the university.
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Lao Wang was re-elected factory director and continued to remain in the management position.
During the pandemic, many people chose to stay in their local area for the Spring Festival.
He stayed in the countryside to help villagers develop agriculture.
verb
to study abroad; to pursue studies overseas
Specifically refers to going to a foreign country to study for a period of time.
He went to the United States to study abroad after graduating from high school.
Many Chinese students choose to go to the UK for further study abroad.
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After studying abroad for ten years, she returned to China and founded her own company.
He learned fluent English during his studies in the UK.
This university has many professors who returned after studying in Japan.
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to keep; to retain; to make someone stay
Used for persuading or forcing someone to stay somewhere or do something.
We tried our best to retain the veteran employee who was about to resign.
The police detained the suspect for investigation.
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The host kept the guests at home for dinner.
Everyone tried to persuade him not to quit his job.
The airport temporarily detained a batch of unqualified imported goods.
verb
to pay attention; to concentrate
Used for focusing one's attention on something to avoid mistakes or accidents.
You must pay attention to the road conditions when driving.
Please be careful of the slippery ground under your feet.
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You should focus on the key points the teacher explains in class.
He pays attention to the latest developments outside to adjust his strategy in time.
When walking alone at night, be careful of suspicious people around you.
verb
to keep; to reserve; to retain
Used for keeping something in its original state or saving something for future use.
Farmers will keep a portion of grain as seeds.
Please keep the draft of this document.
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Grandpa grew a long beard.
The flood left nothing alive in this village.
The museum retains many cultural relics from the Qing Dynasty.
verb
to accept; to take; to keep
Used for agreeing to receive something that is given or sent to you.
Please accept this gift first.
I kept fifty copies of the new books the bookstore delivered.
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He rejected the other party's bribe and did not accept any benefits.
I kept the package sent by my friend because it contained what I needed.
The teacher kept my homework to grade it.
verb
to leave behind; to bequeath
Used for something that is left by a person, group, or past event.
Please check if you have left any items in your hotel room before departing.
Our ancestors left us precious cultural heritage.
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This writer left more than ten classic novels behind.
Many broken glass and bloodstains were left at the accident scene.
Before he passed away, he left a suicide note to explain his final affairs.
noun
Liu (surname)
Used as a Chinese family name.
Teacher Liu is the head of the Chinese teaching and research group in our school.
I have a colleague with the surname Liu, and everyone calls him Xiao Liu.
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Mr. Liu gave an important speech at this meeting.
The Liu family has a long history in this area.
This entrepreneur with the surname Liu founded a large technology company.