sit for

1. To pose as a model for an artist or as the subject of a piece of art. It's tradition that every new president of the organization has to sit for a portrait. Jenny asked me to sit for her so she can practice drawing faces.

2. To take care of children in the absence of their parents; to be employed as a babysitter for someone. (Short for "babysit for.") I can't go to the movies tonight, I'm sitting for the Robinsons again. I always loved sitting for Sarah and Jake—they felt like my own kids!

sit for someone

1. to care for someone in the role of babysitter. I sit for Timmy sometimes. I like him. He's a good little kid. Mary doesn't sit for anyone anymore. It leaves no time for a social life.

2. to serve as a babysitter in someone's employ. I sit for Mrs. Franklin every now and then. Ted used to sit for the Wilsons.

3. to serve as a model or subject for someone, such as an artist. She sat for the portrait painter every day for a week. she is looking for someone to sit for her so she can develop her skills.

sit for

To pose for someone or something: The model sat for a painting. I earned extra money by sitting for sculptors.

词组	sit for
释义	sit for sit for 1. To pose as a model for an artist or as the subject of a piece of art. It's tradition that every new president of the organization has to sit for a portrait. Jenny asked me to sit for her so she can practice drawing faces. 2. To take care of children in the absence of their parents; to be employed as a babysitter for someone. (Short for "babysit for.") I can't go to the movies tonight, I'm sitting for the Robinsons again. I always loved sitting for Sarah and Jake—they felt like my own kids! See also: sit Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sit for someone 1. to care for someone in the role of babysitter. I sit for Timmy sometimes. I like him. He's a good little kid. Mary doesn't sit for anyone anymore. It leaves no time for a social life. 2. to serve as a babysitter in someone's employ. I sit for Mrs. Franklin every now and then. Ted used to sit for the Wilsons. 3. to serve as a model or subject for someone, such as an artist. She sat for the portrait painter every day for a week. she is looking for someone to sit for her so she can develop her skills. See also: sit McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. sit for v. To pose for someone or something: The model sat for a painting. I earned extra money by sitting for sculptors. See also: sit The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: portrait sit for a/(one's) portrait pose for pose for (someone or something) label mate castor oil artist booze artist off artist bullshitter
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