sits; sat /ˈsæt/ ; sitting sits; sat /ˈsæt/ ; sitting Learner's definition of SIT
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a [no object] : to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright坐 -
He was sitting in a chair next to the window.他坐在窗边的椅子上。
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She sat across from me during dinner.晚餐时她坐在我对面。
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The children sat cross-legged on the floor playing a game.孩子们盘腿坐在地板上玩游戏。
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Are you going to sit there and watch TV all day?你打算坐在那儿看一整天电视吗?
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Don't just sit there—do/say something!别光坐在这儿——做/说点儿什么!
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You can't expect young children to sit still [=sit without moving around] for that long.你不能指望小孩那么长时间坐着不动。
b [no object] : to begin to sit : to put yourself in a sitting position坐下;就座 c 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 2 [no object]
a 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) b of a bird : to rest on the top or the edge of something(鸟)停落,栖 3
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) -
The limousine is sitting outside.那辆豪华轿车就停在外面。
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A vase sat on the table.桌上放着花瓶。
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The sled sits unused in the garage during the summer.夏天,雪橇在车库里闲置着。
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[no object] : to be a member of an official group that has meetings(在官方组织)任职 5
[no object] : to meet in order to carry on official business : to hold a session开会;开庭 6 [no object]
a : to take care of a child while the child's parents are away : babysit照看小孩;当临时保姆 b : 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 7
[+ object] US : to have enough seats for (a certain number of people)能容纳,可坐(…人) 8
[no object] : to pose for a portrait, photograph, etc.(照相或画像时)摆好姿势 9
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] 1
: to get into a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair, seat, etc.舒服地坐好;安逸地坐着 2
: 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] 1
: to begin to sit : to put yourself into a sitting position坐下;就座 -
She called just as we were sitting down to eat.我们刚要坐下吃饭,她就打来了电话。
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Come on in and sit down. [=have a seat]进来坐下吧。
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Please sit down and be quiet.请就座,并保持安静。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
be sitting down : to be in a sitting position坐着 3
sit (someone) down : to cause (someone) to be seated : to put or get (someone) in a sitting position使就座;使坐下 -
He sat the child down.他让孩子坐好了。
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You need to sit him down and have a talk with him.你需要让他坐下来和他谈谈。
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She sat herself down on the couch.她坐到了沙发上。
sit in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to take the place of someone who is not present代替 2
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 -
Let's sit on the problem for a while and see if anything changes.这个问题咱们先放一放吧,看看是否有变数。
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They have been sitting on my insurance claim for months!几个月以来他们一直拖延办理我的保险赔偿!
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Let's just sit on this news for the time being.我们暂时把这个消息搁置一下吧。
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] 1 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 2
: 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
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: to not move or change your position : to stay where you are待着不动;待在原地 2
: 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] 1
: to stay awake until late at night熬夜 2
: to sit with your back very straight坐直 3
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