stake out
phrasal verbstake something out
- to clearly mark the limits of something that you claim is yours
清楚地界定自认为属于自己的东西 - to state your opinion, position, etc. on something very clearly
明确阐述自己的看法(或立场等) - The president staked out his position on the issue.
总统明确阐述了他在这个问题上的立场。
- The president staked out his position on the issue.
- to watch a place secretly, especially for signs of illegal activity
监视 - Detectives had been staking out the house for several weeks.
警探们已对这所房子监视了几个星期。
- Detectives had been staking out the house for several weeks.