| 词组 | sit |
| 释义 | sit 1. noun 1 in harness racing, the position immediately behind another horse, thus using the other horse as a wind-break US, 1997. 2 in horse racing, a contract for a jockey to ride a race AUSTRALIA, 1989 2. verb ► sit like Miss Queenieto sit with your legs crossed as others work DOMINICA, 1977.► sit on your handsto refrain from applause at a moment when applause would be appropriate US, 1981.► sit tightto stay where you are; especially to remain in place when it would be easier to go UK, 1999.► sit up and begdescribes elderly cars and old-fashioned bicycles and motorcycles; also the position adopted by drivers of such vehicles UK, 1979 sit around sit around/about • sit about/around sth to spend a lot of time relaxing or not doing anything useful: Marc and I would just sit about for hours and tell each other stories. They just sit around the house and drink coffee all afternoon.sit around/about doing sth The men sat around drinking whiskey and smoking Havana cigars. sit back 1. sit back to get into a comfortable position and relax: Sit back and watch the movie. Just sit back and read the paper - I'll make dinner tonight.2. sit back to wait for something to happen without making any effort to do anything about it yourself: You can't just sit back and expect customers to come to you. sit by sit by to allow something to happen when you should be doing something to try to stop it: We can't just sit by and let our children's health be threatened. Would you just sit by if it were your husband having an affair?■ SIMILAR TO: stand by sit down 1. sit down to move into a sitting position after you have been standing: The old lady got onto the bus and sat down. "Mind if I sit down?" I asked.■ OPPOSITE: stand upsit-down meal/dinner/restaurant etc n C a sit-down meal, dinner, restaurant is one in which you sit at a table and eat a formal meal: Are they having a buffet at the wedding reception, or a sit-down meal?sit-down protest/strike etc n C a protest in which people sit down, especially to block a road or other public place, until someone in authority agrees to listen to their demands: Police fired tear gas at several thousand people who had begun a sit-down demonstration.2. sit yourself down spoken used to tell someone to move into a sitting position after they have been standing: "Sit yourself down there for a minute," said the nurse.3. sit sb down to make someone move into a sitting position, or to ask someone to sit down: Our father used to sit us down and ask, ``So, what are your goals, kids?'' She picked up the child and sat him down on the sofa.4. sit down to try to solve a problem, or to deal with something that needs to be done, by giving it all your attention+ with "I am willing to sit down with the Mexican leaders to discuss free trade," Boice said Syria's willingness to sit down with Israel at a peace conferencesit down and do sth I'm going to sit down and get my taxes done before the weekend. You've really got to sit down and get this conference organized. sit for sit for sb/sth to sit in a particular position so that someone can paint you, take pictures of you etc: Getting the actors to sit for a photograph was a difficult task. Johnson sat for the painter four times before the portrait was finished.■ SIMILAR TO: pose (for) sit in 1. sit in to be present at a class, meeting, discussion, etc but only watch or listen instead of taking part: Do you mind if I just sit in today? I'm not feeling very well.+ on Denny went back to UCLA and sat in on a few lectures.2. sit in to take part in a protest in which people sit down, especially to block a road or other public place, until someone in authority agrees to do what they want: Police arrived after protesters began sitting in at the state capitol building.sit-in n C a protest in which people sit down, especially to block a road or other public place, until someone in authority agrees to do what they want: A sit-in organized by war protestors caused chaos in Bratislava's main square earlier today. sit in for sit in for sb to go to a meeting, do a job etc instead of the person who usually does it: Yvonne will be sitting in for me tomorrow while I'm at the conference. Bryant Gumbel has never sat in for Tom Brokaw on the evening news broadcast. sit on 1. sit on sth informal to be very slow at dealing with something, or to delay dealing with something because you have not decided what you want to do: Adrianne sat on the letter for a few days, unsure if she should mail it. The bank sat on our loan application for two months.2. sit on sth to officially be a member of a group that has authority or influence over an organization: Alice sat on the board of directors for the Albany Chamber of Commerce Roberta Smith is the first African-American woman to sit on the committee.3. sit on sth to prevent someone from knowing a piece of information: A good journalist will know when to sit on a story and when to publish one. sit out 1. sit out sth • sit sth out to not take part in a game, competition, dance etc, because you are injured or tired: Kosar sat out two games of the 1990 season because of a broken thumb. I think I'll sit this dance out.2. sit out sth • sit sth out to wait until something is finished, even though you find it boring or unpleasant: Teenagers danced to rock music, while their parents sat the night out uncomfortably. sit over sit over sth if you sit over a meal, drink etc, you relax and take a long time to eat or drink it: I thought maybe we could sit over a glass of sherry before dinner. sit round ► see sit around sit through sit through sth to stay at a meeting, performance etc until it finishes, even though it is very long or boring: We had to sit through a whole day of boring talks about the company. The film was incredibly boring - I don't know how you managed to sit through it. I've just sat through two hours of Lucy telling me all about her personal problems. sit up 1. sit up to move into a sitting position after you have been lying down: Wendy sat up in bed and stretched. Are you able to sit up and eat something?sit-up n C an exercise for your stomach muscles, in which you sit up from a lying position while keeping your feet on the floor: Sit-ups are best done with your hands behind your neck.2. sit up to make your back straighter when you are sitting: As the news comes on TV, Ken sits up in his chair and starts watching. Sandie forced herself to sit up straight during the interview.3. sit up to stay awake and not go to bed: I thought I'd sit up and wait for him to come home. They sat up late into the night talking about old times.■ SIMILAR TO: stay up4. sit up and take notice to suddenly start paying attention to someone or something: People are starting to sit up and take notice about the dangers of genetically modified foods.
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