stake something out
phrasal verb with stake verb [ T ] uk/steɪk/ us/steɪk/
(WATCH)
监视
to watch a place continuously in order to catch criminals or to see a famous person
The police staked out the hotel where the two terrorists were reported to be staying. 据报，那两名恐怖分子藏匿在这家旅馆中，警方于是把旅馆监视了起来。
(MAKE CLEAR)
表明（观点或立场）
to establish or make clear your opinion or position on something
Two of the president's chief advisers have staked out opposite positions on this issue. 总统的两位主要顾问在这一问题上表明了相反的立场。
New software companies are going to find it hard staking out a position in an already crowded market. 新的软件公司将会发现想要在已经拥挤不堪的市场中立足决非易事。