| 释义 |
sit /sɪt/
(sitting, sat, sat /sæt/ )
► SEE ALLsit aroundsit around sthsit backsit bysit downsit sb downsit yourself down sit for sb/sthsit in (on sth)sit in for sbsit on sthsit outsit sth outsit over sthsit roundsit round sth sit through sthsit upsit sb up●ˌsit aˈround●ˌsit aˈround sth (BrE also ˌsit aˈbout/ˈround, ˌsit aˈbout/ˈround sth) to spend time sitting down doing very little 无所事事地坐着；（在…）闲坐◆I’m far too busy to sit around here all day.
我忙得很，没空在这儿成天闲坐着。◆We sat about talking for most of the morning.
我们大半上午都坐着闲聊。◆All we could do was sit around and wait.
我们能做的就是无聊地坐着等。◆They were sitting around the house chatting.
他们闲散地坐在屋里聊天。[v + adv] [v + prep]●ˌsit ˈback1. to sit or lean comfortably in a chair 舒服地（在椅子上）坐着（或倚靠着）◆He sat back in his chair and closed his eyes.
他惬意地坐在椅子上，闭上了眼睛。2. (and do sth) to relax, especially by not getting too involved in or anxious about sth 放松下来（做某事）◆Now all the work’s done we can sit back and enjoy things!
活儿全干完了，我们可以尽情玩啦！◆Are you going to sit back and let me do everything?
你打算在一旁歇着，让我包揽所有的活儿？[v + adv]●ˌsit ˈbyto do nothing to stop sth bad or unpleasant happening 坐视不管；袖手旁观；无动于衷◆I’m not going to sit by and let an innocent man go to jail.
我不会坐视一个无辜的人去坐牢。SYN stand by[v + adv]●ˌsit ˈdown 🔑1. to lower your body until you are sitting on a chair, etc. 坐下；就座◆Please sit down!
请坐！◆We sat down on the sofa.
我们在沙发上坐下。◆When everyone was sitting down, he began.
大家还没落座，他就开始了。 ➡ see also sit yourself down ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析sit down
be seated ◇ sit (yourself) down ◇ take a seat
These verbs all mean to rest your weight on your bottom with your back upright, for example on a chair. 这些动词都表示就座、坐下。
be seated (formal)
to be sitting 坐下；就座She was seated at the head of the table. 她坐在首席。Wait until all the guests are seated. 等到所有客人都落座。
NOTE Be seated is often used as a formal way of inviting sb to sit down * be seated 常用于正式邀请他人入座Please be seated. 请坐。
sit (yourself) down
to move from a standing position to a sitting position 坐下；就座Please sit down. 请坐。He sat down on the bed. 他在床上坐下。Come in and sit yourselves down. 进来坐坐吧。
NOTE Sit can be used on its own * sit 可单独使用May I sit here? 我可以坐这儿吗？
take a seat
to sit down 坐下；就座
NOTE Take a seat is used especially as a polite way of inviting sb to sit down * take a seat 尤用于礼貌邀请他人入座Please take a seat. I'll be with you shortly. 请坐，我马上来陪你。
WHICH WORD?
All of these are used to ask people to sit. (Please) be seated is the most formal, and sit yourself down is the least formal. Sit, be sitting and be seated can also refer to the position sb is in 所有这些动词都用于邀请他人入座。(please) be seated 最正式，sit yourself down 最不正式。sit、be sitting 和 be seated 也可指某人所坐的位置He sat and stared at the letter in front of him. 他坐下目不转睛地盯着面前的信。Where were you sitting? 当时你坐在哪儿？We were seated in the front row. 我们坐在前排。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto sit / sit down / be seated / take a seat on / in sthto sit / sit down / be seated astride sthto sit / sit down / be seated / take a seat beside / opposite / next to sb / sth2. (and do sth) to give time and attention to sth in order to try to solve a problem or achieve sth 坐下来全神贯注（做某事）◆We’ve never actually sat down and talked the problem through.
我们从来没有坐下来专心讨论过这个问题。3. (with sb) to meet with sb to discuss sth （与某人）会面，面谈，会晤 ◆If you’re feeling undervalued, it might be a good idea to sit down with your boss and talk about it.
你要是觉得未受重用，跟老板面谈一下也许是个好主意。[v + adv]▸ ˈsit-down noun 1. [countable] a strike, protest, etc. involving people sitting down and refusing to leave a place 静坐罢工；静坐抗议◆to stage a sit-down
发起静坐请愿◆a sit-down protest
静坐抗议2. [singular] (BrE, informal) a short rest while sitting 坐着休息◆I need a sit-down.
我需要坐下休息一会儿。3. [countable] (NAmE) a meeting to discuss sth 会面讨论；会晤 ◆Oprah will host a sit-down with some of Hollywood’s hottest stars.
奥普拉将主持一档访谈节目，受访者是好莱坞最走红的一些明星。▸ ˈsit-down adjective [only before noun]
a sit-down meal, etc. is one where people sit on chairs instead of standing up （饭菜等）坐着吃的；坐着进行的 ●ˌsit ˈsb downto help or persuade sb to sit down either for a rest or to discuss sth 扶着某人坐下，说服某人坐下（休息或讨论）◆She sat him down in front of the fire.
她扶他坐在炉火前。◆We need to sit him down and explain the situation.
我们得让他坐下来解释一下情况。 NOTE Not used in the passive. 不用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌsit yourself ˈdown (informal) to lower your body until you are sitting on a chair, etc. 坐下；就座◆Come in and sit yourself down.
进来坐下吧。 ➡ see also sit down (1)[v + pron + adv]●ˈsit for sb/sthto be a model for an artist or a photographer 为…做模特◆She sat for some of the most famous artists of her day.
她为她那个时代一些最知名的艺术家当过模特。[v + prep]●ˌsit ˈin (on sth) to attend a meeting, a class, etc. to watch it, not to take part 列席（会议）；旁听（课程）◆I was allowed to sit in on the meeting.
我获准列席会议。◆I sat in on some English classes.
我旁听了一些英语课。[v + adv]▸ ˈsit-in noun
a form of protest in which people refuse to leave a factory, a building, etc. （拒绝离开工厂、建筑物等的）静坐示威，静坐抗议◆Workers decided to stage a sit-in.
工人们决定发起静坐罢工。●ˌsit ˈin for sbto do sb’s job or perform sb’s duties while they are away 代某人顶班；替某人履行职责◆The chief reporter often sat in for George as editor.
主任记者常顶替乔治做编辑。SYN stand in for sb[v + adv + prep]●ˈsit on sth1. to be a member of a group of people such as a committee 是（委员会等）的成员◆How many people sit on the committee?
委员会有多少成员？◆My mother sat on the jury during a famous murder trial.
我母亲曾经是一宗有名的谋杀案审判的陪审团成员。OBJ committee, council2. (informal) to do nothing about a letter, report, etc. that sb has sent you 拖延办理；积压，搁置（信函、报告等）◆They’ve been sitting on my application for a month now.
他们压着我的申请未加处理已有一个月了。[v + prep]
 ●sit on the ˈfenceto avoid becoming involved in deciding or influencing sth 骑墙观望；保持中立◆You can’t go on sitting on the fence trying not to upset anybody.
你不能继续持观望态度，谁都不想得罪。●(be) sitting on a ˈfortune/ˈgold mine (informal) to own sth very valuable, often when you do not realize it （在不知不觉中）坐拥财富 ∕金矿，拥有珍品◆His paintings are in great demand. If you have one, you could be sitting on a gold mine.
他的画作很抢手。你要是有一幅，那可就发财了。●ˌsit ˈoutto sit outside somewhere rather than inside 坐在外面◆It’s too cold now to sit out.
这会儿在外面坐着太冷了。◆Let’s sit out on the balcony.
咱们到阳台去坐吧。[v + adv]●ˌsit sth ˈout1. to not take part in a dance, game or other activity 坐在一旁不参加（跳舞、游戏等活动）◆I think I’m going to sit this one out.
这一曲我不想跳了。OBJ dance2. to stay in a place and wait for sth unpleasant or boring to finish 耐心等候（不快或乏味的事情）结束；挨到…结束◆to sit out a recession / slump / war
熬过经济衰退／萧条期／战争◆We’ll just have to sit it out here until things improve.
我们只好一直在这儿耐着性子熬到事情有转机。 NOTE Not used in the passive. 不用于被动语态。[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˈsit over sthto have a meal or a drink in a slow relaxed way （悠闲地）吃（或喝）◆We sat over breakfast and planned the day ahead.
我们慢悠悠地吃着早餐，安排一天的日程。OBJ breakfast, dinner, etc.[v + prep]●ˌsit ˈround●ˌsit ˈround sth (BrE) ➡ sit around, sit around sth ●ˈsit through sthto stay until the end of a performance, speech, meeting, etc. that you think is boring or too long 一直坐到（冗长的演出、演讲、会议等）结束◆We had to sit through a whole dinner without a cigarette.
我们一根烟都不能抽，一直熬到晚餐结束。◆I can’t sit through four hours of Shakespeare!
我可没耐心看完四个小时的莎士比亚戏剧！[v + prep]●ˌsit ˈup1. to be or to move yourself into a sitting position, for example, from lying down 坐起来；坐直◆He sat up, turned the light on, and looked at his watch.
他坐起来开灯，看了看表。◆Do you feel well enough to sit up yet?
你感觉怎么样，能坐起来了吗？2. to not go to bed until later than usual 熬夜；迟睡◆We sat up late watching a movie.
我们熬夜看了场电影。SYN stay up3. (and do sth) to suddenly give your attention to sth （突然）关注起来，警觉起来◆We need an advert that will make people sit up and take notice.
我们需要一个吸引人眼球的广告。◆This will make them sit up and listen.
这样他们就会聚精会神用心听。[v + adv]▸ ˈsit-up noun
an exercise in which you move from lying down to a sitting position 仰卧起坐◆I do about sixty sit-ups a day.
我每天做大约六十个仰卧起坐。●ˌsit sb ˈupto move sb from lying to a sitting position 让…坐起来◆She sat the baby up in the pram.
她把孩子放在婴儿车里坐着。[v + n/pron + adv] |