stake out

• • 立桩标出：

    It is as if he has staked out this bit of genetics as his own.

    他似乎把遗传学的这一部分变成了他的独占领域。

  • [美国口语]把…放置一旁；留下…备用：

    They staked out their work and went to the bar.

    他们放下手中的活儿，到酒吧喝酒去了。

    I have some money staked out for a rainy day.

    我存了点钱，以备不时之需。

  • [美国俚语]派遣(警察等)去监视(某人)；把(某地区)置于(警察等)的监视之下：

    The hospital where the wounded witness was staked out by the police.

    受伤的目击证人所住的那所医院由警方监视起来了。