| stake sth out 1 to clearly mark an area of land that you are going to use 划出某地区（供使用） 2 to make your position, opinion, etc clear to everyone 向大家阐明（立场、看法等）: In his speech, the President staked out his position on tax reform. 总统在演说中阐明自己对税制改革的立场。 3 to watch a place secretly for a period of time 暗中监视: The police had been staking out the house for months. 几个月来警方一直在监视那所房子。 |