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stake out objstake obj out v prep [M]to mark the limits of (an area or a piece of land) in order to claim ownership of it留出，划出Each gang in the city has staked out its territory and defends it ruthlessly from other gangs.城市中的每个帮派都划出了自己的领地并毫不留情地保护其不受其他帮派侵犯。They arrived several hours early for the concert and staked out a place at the front.他们提前几个小时去音乐会，在前排留了位置。If you stake out an opinion or position, you establish it or make it clear.表明观点，树立地位Two of the president's chief advisors have staked out opposite positions on this issue.总统的两个主要顾问在这问题上表明了相反的立场。The software company is going to find it hard staking out a position in an already crowded market.这软件公司发觉要在早已拥挤的市场上树立地盘很困难。(esp. Am infml) If the police stake out a building or area, they watch it continuously in secret.监视The police staked out the hotel where the two terrorists were reported to be staying.警方监视了这饭店，据举报两名恐怖分子住在里面。
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