作为不及物动词短语(后面无需直接接宾语),通常用于描述“人”的行为,常见结构和场景如下:
直接陈述“熬夜”的事实:
I stayed up late last night watching a movie.(我昨晚熬夜看电影到很晚。)
接不定式(to do)表“熬夜的目的”:
She often stays up late to study for exams.(她经常熬夜复习考试。)
接介词短语/从句表“原因”:
He stayed up late because of the exciting football match.(因为那场激动人心的足球赛,他熬夜到很晚。)
stay up late into the night:强调“熬夜到深夜”(更具体的时间程度):
We stayed up late into the night talking about old times.(我们熬夜到深夜,聊过去的事。)
don't/never stay up late:用于建议或警告(否定形式):
Mom always tells me not to stay up late on school nights.(妈妈总告诉我上学日晚上别熬夜。)
一般现在时(常态):He stays up late every weekend.(他每个周末都熬夜。)
一般过去时(过去的行为):They stayed up late yesterday to prepare for the party.(他们昨天熬夜准备派对。)
现在进行时(正在进行的熬夜):Are you still staying up late? It's 12 already!(你还在熬夜?都12点了!)
stay up:更笼统,仅表示“不睡觉、熬夜”(不一定强调“很晚”);
stay up late:明确强调“熬夜到很晚”(时间更晚)。
总结:"stay up late" 是描述“深夜不睡觉”的常用表达,核心是“晚”,用法灵活,可结合目的、原因或时间进一步说明具体场景。