stag
stag — 形容詞
- stagpositive
- staggercomparative
- staggestsuperlative
1. describes a social event or gathering where only men are invited and women are n
限男性
僅限男性參加的社交活動或聚會
describes a social event or gathering where only men are invited and women are not allowed to attend.
The company's annual stag dinner was held at a hotel near the river.
公司一年一度的限男性晚宴在河邊的一家飯店舉行。
stag + event noun for a men-only social occasion
Nora wasn't allowed into the club that evening because it was a stag night.
Nora 那天晚上進不了俱樂部，因為那是一場男性限定之夜。
James organised a stag golf weekend for twelve of his oldest friends.
James 為十二位老友籌辦了一場限男性的高爾夫週末活動。
The club's stag luncheon meant that Haruto's wife and daughters could not enter the dining hall with him.
俱樂部的限男性午餐會意味著 Haruto 的妻女無法和他一起進入餐廳。
Only male guests were invited to the stag banquet after the award ceremony.
頒獎典禮後的限男性晚宴只邀請了男性賓客參加。
- men-only
more direct and less formal than 'stag'; 'stag' carries a traditional or ceremonial tone
文法句型
stag + dinner
stag + night
stag + party
用法筆記
Always comes before the noun it describes; you cannot say 'the party was stag.'
2. describes books, films, or other media that are created for men to read or watch
男性取向
專為男性讀者或觀眾製作的内容
describes books, films, or other media that are created for men to read or watch, often because the content is thought to appeal mainly to men.
The shopkeeper kept stag magazines on a high shelf away from young customers.
店主把男性取向的雜誌放在高架上，遠離年輕顧客。
stag magazine = publication aimed at male readers
Trang discovered several old stag novels in a box at the back of the attic.
Trang 在閣樓深處的一個箱子裡發現了幾本舊的男性取向小說。
The cinema screened stag films late at night for an adult audience.
電影院深夜時段為成人觀眾放映男性取向的電影。
Some publishers marketed cheap paperback titles as stag fiction in the 1950s.
有些出版社在 1950 年代把廉價平裝書當作男性取向小說來行銷。
The shop assistant moved a pile of stag comics to the adult section, well away from the children's corner.
店員把一疊男性取向漫畫移到成人區，遠離兒童角落。
- men's
broader and more neutral; 'stag' in this sense often implies content considered risqué or lowbrow
文法句型
stag + magazine
stag + film
stag + fiction
用法筆記
Somewhat dated; this usage was more common in the mid-20th century and can sound old-fashioned today.
3. going to a party, dance, or social event without bringing a romantic partner or
未攜伴
不帶伴侶參加社交活動的狀態
going to a party, dance, or social event without bringing a romantic partner or date.
Dmitri decided to go stag to the office Christmas party this year.
Dmitri 決定今年未攜伴參加公司的聖誕派對。
go stag = attend a social event without a partner
Mert felt awkward arriving stag while everyone else had brought a date.
Mert 未攜伴到場感到有些尷尬，因為其他人都帶了約會對象。
arriving stag = showing up without a companion
The wedding invitation welcomed partners, but Ibrahim went stag and had a great time.
婚禮請柬寫著歡迎攜伴，但 Ibrahim 未攜伴參加而且玩得很開心。
Three colleagues came stag to the awards dinner and sat together at the back.
三位同事未攜伴出席頒獎晚宴，一起坐在後排。
Sven arrived stag at the dance but ended up talking to someone new all evening.
Sven 未攜伴來到舞會，結果整晚都在跟一個新認識的人聊天。
- solo
neutral term for doing anything alone; 'stag' is specific to social events and carries a mildly informal, old-fashioned feel
- unaccompanied
formal; 'stag' is informal and social
文法句型
go stag
arrive stag
come stag
用法筆記
Always follows the verb — you 'go stag' or 'arrive stag.' It does not appear before a noun in this sense.
stag — 名詞
- stagsingular
- stagsplural
1. the man getting married, especially when he is the centre of attention at his st
準新郎
即將結婚並在單身派對中慶祝的男子
the man getting married, especially when he is the centre of attention at his stag party — an informal gathering with his male friends held shortly before the wedding.
The stag wore a ridiculous hat all evening while his friends cheered and teased him.
準新郎整晚戴著一頂可笑的帽子，他的朋友們一邊歡呼一邊逗他。
the stag = the groom-to-be at his pre-wedding celebration
Asher's best man planned a whole weekend of outdoor fun for the stag and his mates.
Asher 的伴郎為準新郎和他的兄弟們籌劃了一整個週末的戶外活動。
The stag looked nervous when his friends pulled out a list of embarrassing dares.
準新郎看到朋友們拿出一串令人尷尬的挑戰清單時，顯得有些緊張。
Everyone in the pub stood up and raised a glass when the stag walked through the door.
準新郎走進門時，酒吧裡的每個人都站起來舉杯致意。
The group dressed the stag in a bright pink suit for their night out in the city.
那群人給準新郎穿上一套亮粉紅色的西裝，準備在市區度過他們的夜晚。
- hen
British term for the bride-to-be at her pre-wedding party with female friends (a hen party)
文法句型
the stag
a stag
用法筆記
Mainly British; in American English the equivalent is 'bachelor' (as in 'bachelor party'). On the wedding day itself the man is called the 'groom,' not the 'stag.'
常見錯誤
2. a fully grown male deer, especially one of the red deer species, which has large
雄鹿
成年雄性鹿，尤指紅鹿，有大型分叉鹿角
a fully grown male deer, especially one of the red deer species, which has large branching antlers.
A stag stood at the edge of the forest, his antlers catching the morning light.
一頭雄鹿站在森林邊緣，鹿角映著清晨的陽光。
stag = adult male deer
Feng spotted a large stag crossing the road while driving through the Highlands.
Feng 開車穿越高地時看見一頭大雄鹿正在穿越馬路。
The stag let out a deep roar during the autumn mating season.
那頭雄鹿在秋季交配季節發出了低沉的吼叫聲。
Tariro photographed a stag and two hinds grazing beside the shallow river.
Tariro 拍到了一頭雄鹿與兩頭雌鹿在淺河邊吃草的照片。
Hunters followed the stag's tracks through the snowy woods for most of the day.
獵人們追著雄鹿的足跡，在雪林中走了幾乎一整天。
常見錯誤
3. someone who purchases newly issued shares when a company first offers them to th
炒新股者
購買新股後立即轉售以快速獲利的人
someone who purchases newly issued shares when a company first offers them to the public, intending to resell them fast for a quick gain.
Dahlia turned a tidy profit as a stag when the tech startup floated on the exchange.
Dahlia 在那家科技新創公司上市時以炒新股者的身分賺了一筆不小的利潤。
stag = person who buys new shares to sell quickly for profit
The bank limited how many shares each stag could apply for during the public offering.
銀行限制了每位炒新股者在公開發行時可以申購的股數。
Several stags waited outside the stock exchange on the morning of the big float, hoping to flip shares quickly.
幾個炒新股者在大股上市的那天早晨等在證券交易所外面，希望快速轉賣股票獲利。
Jessica warned her nephew that stagging carried real risk if share prices dropped suddenly.
Jessica 警告她的姪子，如果股價突然下跌，炒新股會帶來真正的風險。
The broker refused to sell large blocks of the new issue to known stags.
那位經紀人拒絕將新發行的大量股票賣給已知的炒新股者。
- flipper
the more common term in American English for someone who buys and quickly resells shares or assets
用法筆記
Mainly British financial slang. In American English, the equivalent concept is called 'flipping' shares.
常見錯誤
4. a person who is at a party, dance, or social gathering without a partner or comp
單身赴會者
不帶伴侶獨自參加社交場合的人
a person who is at a party, dance, or social gathering without a partner or companion.
The host noticed several stags standing alone by the drinks table at the charity ball.
主辦人注意到幾個單身赴會者獨自站在慈善舞會的飲料桌旁。
stag = person attending a social event alone
The organiser made a point of introducing the stags to other single guests.
活動策劃人特意把單身赴會者介紹給其他單身賓客認識。
One stag stood by the entrance watching couples dance, too shy to ask anyone to join him.
一位單身赴會者站在入口處看著成對的舞伴，因為太害羞而不敢邀請任何人一起跳舞。
The dance floor filled up quickly, so the stags without partners gathered near the doorway and chatted among themselves.
舞池很快就擠滿了人，那些沒有舞伴的單身赴會者便聚集在門口附近互相聊天。
A small group of stags left the wedding early, having spent the whole evening without partners to dance with.
一小群單身赴會者提早離開婚禮，因為整晚都沒有舞伴可以共舞。
- single
broader term for someone without a romantic partner in general; 'stag' is specifically about attending one particular social event alone
用法筆記
Refers to the person, while the adjective sense 'without a date' describes the action of going alone. This noun sense is less common than saying someone 'went stag.'
stag — 動詞
- stagpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stags3rd person singular
- stagging-ing form
- staggedpast simple
1. to purchase newly issued shares when a company first offers them to the public,
炒新股
購買新股並立即轉售以獲取快速利潤
to purchase newly issued shares when a company first offers them to the public, aiming to resell them straight away for a quick gain.
A few investors stagged the biotech IPO and doubled their money within a week.
幾位投資者炒了那家生技公司的 IPO 新股，不到一週資金就翻倍了。
stagged + IPO = bought new shares and sold quickly for profit
The trader warned clients not to stag new issues without doing proper research first.
交易員警告客戶，沒有做好充分研究之前不要炒新發行的股票。
stag new issues = quickly buy and sell newly floated shares
Paloma's uncle lost his savings when he stagged shares in a company that soon collapsed.
Paloma 的叔叔炒了一家不久後倒閉的公司股票，損失了畢生積蓄。
Some city workers stagged every big float during the dot-com boom, treating it like a weekend gamble.
有些倫敦金融城員工在網路泡沫期間每次大型上市案都炒新股，當作週末賭博一樣。
The financial paper reported that several traders had stagged the mining company's offering.
財經報紙報導，幾位交易員炒了那家礦業公司的發行股票。
- flip
more common American term for buying and quickly reselling shares or assets for profit
文法句型
stag + shares
stag + an IPO
stag + a new issue
用法筆記
Mainly British financial term. The past tense is 'stagged.' In American English, the equivalent concept is 'flipping' shares.
常見錯誤
2. to go to a social occasion such as a dance or celebration without taking a partn
獨自赴會
不帶伴侶單獨參加社交場合
to go to a social occasion such as a dance or celebration without taking a partner or date.
Feng decided to stag it at the office dinner rather than ask someone he barely knew.
Feng 決定獨自赴會參加辦公室晚宴，不想勉強邀請不太熟的人。
stag it = go to a social event without a partner
Dahlia had planned to stag but her sister talked her into bringing a colleague along.
Dahlia 原本打算獨自赴會，但她的姊姊說服她帶一位同事一起去。
After the break-up, the librarian stagged it to every gathering for nearly six months.
分手之後，那位圖書館員每次聚會都獨自赴會，持續了將近半年。
Tariro was happy to stag at the school reunion and catch up with old classmates.
Tariro 很樂意獨自赴會參加同學會，和老同學們敘舊。
The three flatmates all stagged it to the New Year party and ended up having a brilliant night.
三位室友都獨自赴會參加新年派對，結果玩得非常盡興。
- go solo
neutral term for doing any activity alone; 'stag it' is specifically about social events and carries an informal British tone
文法句型
stag it
用法筆記
Commonly used in the phrase 'stag it.' Can also be used without 'it' in informal British speech: 'Are you stagging tonight?'
3. to watch someone secretly in order to find out information about them or what th
暗中監視
秘密觀察某人以獲取資訊
to watch someone secretly in order to find out information about them or what they are doing.
The private detective was hired to stag on the businessman's suspicious young partner.
私家偵探受僱暗中監視那位商人可疑的年輕合夥人。
stag on + person = watch someone secretly
Jessica caught her little brother stagging on her from behind the living-room curtain.
Jessica 逮到她的弟弟躲在客廳窗簾後面暗中監視她。
A reporter stagged on the politician for weeks before publishing the damaging story.
一名記者暗中監視了那位政治人物好幾週，才發表了那篇具殺傷力的報導。
A neighbour noticed a man stagging on the house across the road late at night.
鄰居注意到一個男人深夜時在暗中監視對街的那棟房子。
Police officers stagged on the warehouse all evening, waiting for the suspects to show up.
警察們整晚暗中監視了那間倉庫，等待嫌犯現身。
文法句型
stag on + someone
用法筆記
Always takes 'on' before the person or place being watched. Often implies the watching is done secretly or for a dishonest purpose.