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BNC: 302 COCA: 268

sit

sit /ˈsɪt/ verb
sits; sat /ˈsæt/ ; sitting
sit
/ˈsɪt/
verb
sits; sat /ˈsæt/ ; sitting
Learner's definition of SIT
[no object] : to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright
[no object] : to begin to sit : to put yourself in a sitting position坐下;就座
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to cause (someone) to be seated : to put (someone) in a sitting position使就座;使坐下
[no object]
of an animal : to rest with the tail end of the body on the floor and the front legs straight(动物)蹲(下),坐(下)
of a bird : to rest on the top or the edge of something(鸟)停落,栖
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to be or stay in a particular place, position, or condition在,待在,位于,处于(某处)
[no object] : to be a member of an official group that has meetings(在官方组织)任职
[no object] : to meet in order to carry on official business : to hold a session开会;开庭
[no object]
: to take care of a child while the child's parents are away : babysit照看小孩;当临时保姆
: to take care of something while the owner is away替主人临时照看usually used in combination通常用于合成词
see also house-sit
[+ object] US : to have enough seats for (a certain number of people)能容纳,可坐(…人)
[no object] : to pose for a portrait, photograph, etc.(照相或画像时)摆好姿势
British : to take (an examination)参加考试;应试
[+ object]
[no object]

sit around

[phrasal verb] also chiefly British sit about
: to spend time doing nothing useful无所事事地消磨时间;闲坐

sit back

[phrasal verb]
: to get into a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair, seat, etc.舒服地坐好;安逸地坐着
: to make no effort to do something在一旁歇着;袖手旁观;无动于衷。

sit by

[phrasal verb]
: to make no effort to stop something bad or unpleasant from happening坐视不管;无动于衷

sit down

[phrasal verb]
: to begin to sit : to put yourself into a sitting position坐下;就座
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
be sitting down : to be in a sitting position坐着
sit (someone) down : to cause (someone) to be seated : to put or get (someone) in a sitting position使就座;使坐下

sit in

[phrasal verb]
: to take the place of someone who is not present代替
sit in on (something) : to attend (something, such as a class or meeting) without officially participating旁听(课程);列席(会议)

sit on

[phrasal verb]
sit on (something) informal
: to delay dealing with or talking about (something)拖延;搁置

sit on your hands

: to make no effort to deal with or respond to something无动于衷;反应淡漠

sit on your laurels

see laurel

sit out

[phrasal verb]
sit out (something) or sit (something) out
: to stay in a place and wait for (something) to end待着等到…结束;熬到…结束
: to not take part in (something)不参与;不参加

sit pretty

informal
: to be in a very good or favorable situation形势有利;处境很好
usually used as be sitting pretty通常用作be sitting pretty

sit through

[phrasal verb]
sit through (something)
: to go to (something) and stay until the end一直等到…结束;熬到…结束

sit tight

: to not move or change your position : to stay where you are待着不动;待在原地
: to not change your situation : to stay in the same situation静观事态变化;按兵不动

sit up

[phrasal verb]
: to stay awake until late at night熬夜
: to sit with your back very straight坐直
sit up or sit (someone) up : to move or help (someone) to move into a sitting position(使)坐起来

sit up and take notice

: to suddenly pay attention to (someone or something)突然关注

sit well/comfortably (etc.)

◊ If something does not sit well/comfortably (etc.) with you, you do not like it.不喜欢
BNC: 302 COCA: 268

sit

1 of 2

verb

sat ˈsat How to pronounce sit (audio) ; sitting

intransitive verb

1
a
: to rest on the buttocks or haunches
sit in a chair
often used with down
b
2
: to occupy a place as a member of an official body
sit in Congress
3
: to hold a session : be in session for official business
4
: to cover eggs for hatching : brood
5
a
: to take a position for having one's portrait painted or for being photographed
b
: to serve as a model
6
archaic : to have one's dwelling place : dwell
7
a
: to lie or hang relative to a wearer
the collar sits awkwardly
b
: to affect one with or as if with weight
the food sat heavily on his stomach
8
: lie, rest
a kettle sitting on the stove
9
a
: to have a location
the house sits well back from the road
b
of wind : to blow from a certain direction
10
: to remain inactive or quiescent
the car sits in the garage
11
: to take an examination
12
13
: to please or agree with one
used with with and an adverb
the decision did not sit well with me

transitive verb

1
: to cause to be seated : place on or in a seat
often used with down
2
: to sit on (eggs)
3
: to keep one's seat on
sit a horse
4
: to provide seats or seating room for

sit

2 of 2

noun

1
: the manner in which a garment fits
2
: an act or period of sitting
Phrases
sit on
1
: to hold deliberations concerning
2
3
: to delay action or decision concerning
4
: to wait or be ready for (a specific pitch) in baseball
sit on one's hands
1
: to withhold applause : fail to show approval or enthusiasm
2
: to fail to take expected or appropriate action
sit pretty
: to be in a highly favorable situation
sit tight
1
: to maintain one's position without change
2
: to remain quiet in or as if in hiding
sit under
: to attend religious service under the instruction or ministrations of
also : to attend the classes or lectures of

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Verb He was sitting in a chair next to the window. She sat across from me during dinner. The children sat cross-legged on the floor playing a game. Are you going to sit there and watch TV all day? Don't just sit there—do something! She walked around the table and sat across from me. She sat the toddler in the chair. The cat likes to sit by the window. The bird sat on the ledge. The limousine is sitting outside. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Skipping them could allow those offers to more quickly reach places like Yale University's transplant center -- known for success with less-than-perfect kidneys -- before the organs sit on ice too long to be usable. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2022 Mohala's blue light-blocking specs are designed to accentuate square and oval-shaped faces, lower nose bridges and sit comfortably on a range of cheekbone sizes. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Skipping them could allow those offers to more quickly reach places like Yale University's transplant center — known for success with less-than-perfect kidneys — before the organs sit on ice too long to be usable. Lauran Neergaard, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 The only folks entitled to more job security than Belichick sit on the Supreme Court. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Thatcher would sit tensely on the edge of her seat, which in itself unsettled the queen. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 At present, pensions for those who sit on the council max out at 60% of their salary. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022 Find bins with lids that are designed to stack on one other or small multi-drawer units that can sit flat on a shelf. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 And towards the end, behind-the-scenes footage captures onlookers lined up on the streets of London to watch as a truck pulls a bed — on which the 28-year-old singer and some band members sit — behind it. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2022
Noun
The versatile dip station can be used for pull-ups, dips, push-ups, chin-ups, sit-ups, vertical knee raises, and more. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 4 Sep. 2022 A typical morning might include push-ups, sit-ups and jumping jacks, plus curls and shoulder and chest presses. Jen Murphy, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 During the time of Pam & Tommy‘s release, there was a video circulating on social media that showed James doing 600 sit-ups a day to prepare for the role. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2022 Slow and deliberate crunches (partial sit-ups) without anchoring the feet can help. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 That’s because compared to other core exercises—like sit-ups, crunches, or planks—the dead bug has a lower risk of injury (more on why below!). Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 27 May 2022 The modern requirements for Special Forces entry are 49 push-ups in two minutes, 59 sit-ups in two minutes, a two-mile run in 15:12 or less, and six dead-hang pull-ups. Ian Douglass, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2022 For weeks, Biden has unsuccessfully stressed that Saturday's sit-downs should not be overshadowed by his meeting with Mohammed, the man accused of greenlighting the killing of Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Arkansas Online, 17 July 2022 For weeks, Biden has unsuccessfully stressed that Saturday's sit-downs should not be overshadowed by his meeting with Mohammed, the man accused of greenlighting the killing of Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Tyler Pager, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English sitten, from Old English sittan; akin to Old High German sizzen to sit, Latin sedēre, Greek hezesthai to sit, hedra seat

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

circa 1628, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of sit was before the 12th century
BNC: 302 COCA: 268
sit

verb¹

1on a chair, etc.在椅子上ADVERB | VERB + SIT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBmotionless, still一動不動地坐着Just sit still!坐着別動!quietly靜靜地坐着He would sit quietly and watch what was happening.他願意靜觀事態發展。in silence, silently默默地坐着We sat in silence for a few moments.我們默默地坐了一會兒。calmly, patiently平靜地/耐心地坐着just, merely, simply只是坐着She just sat there staring into space.她就坐在那兒,茫然直視。He simply sat there not speaking.他就在那兒坐着,一聲不吭。comfortably, uncomfortably舒服地/不安地坐着cross-legged, Indian-style, with your legs crossed盤腿坐着;印度人般挺直腰板盤腿而坐;蹺腿坐着The children sat cross-legged on the floor.孩子們盤腿坐在地板上。She was sitting in her chair with her legs crossed.她蹺着二郎腿坐在椅子上。sideways側身坐着bolt upright, erect, straight, upright筆直地坐着He sat bolt upright, hands folded in front of him.他筆直地坐着,雙手在胸前交叠。awkwardly, demurely, primly, stiffly別扭地/矜持地/拘謹地/僵硬地坐着She sat primly on the edge of her chair.她拘謹地坐在椅子邊上。proudly自豪地坐着happily高興地坐着Elmer was happily sitting in his high chair.埃爾默高興地坐在高腳椅上。down坐下Please sit down and let me talk to you.請坐下,讓我跟你談談。back舒服地坐好Joan sat back in her chair.瓊舒服地坐在椅子上。Just sit back and enjoy the show.請就坐觀看演出。around閒坐I hate to be sitting around doing nothing.我不願閒坐着無所事事。side by side, together並排坐;坐在一起alone一個人坐着VERB + SITlet sb讓某人坐下Surely someone would stand up and let her sit down?煩請哪位給她讓個座?gesture for sb to, gesture to sb to, motion sb to, motion for sb to, motion to sb to示意讓某人坐下;打手勢讓某人坐下He motioned the young officer to sit down.他示意讓那位年輕軍官坐下。PREPOSITIONagainst背靠⋯坐He was sitting against the wall.他靠牆坐着。around圍着⋯坐The kids sat around a campfire.孩子們圍坐在篝火旁。astride跨坐在⋯上She was sitting astride a horse.她騎在馬上。at坐在⋯旁We sat at a table in the corner.我們在角落裏的一張桌子旁坐下。behind坐在⋯後The manager sat behind his desk.經理坐在他的辦公桌後。beside坐在⋯旁邊She went and sat beside him.她走過去坐在他旁邊。in坐在⋯裏He sat back in his chair and started to read.他向後靠着坐在椅子上,開始看書。on坐在⋯上Can I sit on this chair?我可以坐這把椅子嗎?opposite坐在⋯對面They sat opposite each other.他們面對面坐着。under坐在⋯下She sat under an apple tree.她坐在一棵蘋果樹下。PHRASESa place to sit座位Ann found a place to sit.安找到了一個座位。sit down (with sb)(和某人)坐下來談談I recently had a chance to sit down with Britain's Foreign Secretary.我最近與英國外交大臣有一次會面。sit and..., sit back and..., sit idly by and... (figurative) 坐視不管;袖手旁觀How can you sit back and watch him suffer?看着他受苦,你怎麼能袖手旁觀?We can't sit idly by and let this happen.我們不能坐視不管,任由這樣的事情發生。
sit

verb²

2seem right/not seem right看似合適或不合適ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBcomfortably, easily, happily, nicely, well很合適uneasily (especially BrE) 不太合適PREPOSITIONwith被⋯接受His views did not sit well with the management line.他的觀點和管理層不是很一致。
sit

verb

sit upADVERBabruptly, quickly, suddenly突然坐起來immediately立即坐直slowly慢慢坐起身She slowly sat up and looked around.她慢慢坐起來環顧四周。straight坐正PHRASESsit up and take notice (figurative) 關注起來;警覺起來Their actions have forced us to sit up and take notice.他們的行為迫使我們警覺起來。

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