stake out a territory 划定领地
police stakeout 警方监视
stake out a position 占据位置
stake out an area 圈定区域
1. The police decided to stake out the suspect's house to gather evidence.
警方决定监视嫌疑人的房子以搜集证据。
2. We should stake out a spot for our picnic before the park gets crowded.
在公园变得拥挤之前，我们应该先找个位置进行野餐。
3. They staked out the entire area for the new construction project.
他们为新的建筑工程划定了整个区域。
A: Did the detectives stake out the warehouse last night?
A：昨晚侦探们监视仓库了吗？
B: Yes, they have been in the van since midnight.
B：是的，他们从午夜起就一直待在车里。
1) 秘密监视某人或某地
2) 划定、圈定或声明对某地的所有权
3) 占据并守卫一个位置
1. 秘密监视
e.g.
The police staked out the building.
警方对这栋建筑进行了监视。
2. 划定，圈定
verb phrase
1. To monitor a person or place secretly to gather information.
2. To mark out or claim a specific area.