| 词组 | sit down |
| 释义 | Phr V sit down sits, sitting, sat sit down to move your body so that the lower part of it is resting on a seat or on the groundWould you like to sit down?I sat down on the sofa next to Barbara.It was after 9 o'clock when we finally sat down to dinner. (= to eat dinner) sit-down noun a short rest in which you sit downI'd like to go somewhere where I can have a sit-down. sit-down noun a situation in which a group of people refuse to leave a place until someone agrees to give them what they wantOver 100 students staged a sit-down over a ban on smoking in the college. used as adjWorkers are threatening to hold a sit-down strike to protest about proposed job losses. sit-down adjective (always before noun) a sit-down meal is a formal meal served to people who are sitting at a tableAfter the wedding ceremony there was the usual sit-down meal. to spend a lot of time discussing a subject in order to solve a problem or make a decisionoften + withYou've got to sit down with your boyfriend and get to the bottom of what it is that's upsetting you. sometimes + togetherManagement and staff have got to sit down together and reach a compromise. be sitting down (always in continuous tenses) to be in a sitting position with the bottom half of your body resting on a seat or on the groundAnd these exercises are perfect for the office or the car because you can do them while you're sitting down. sit sb down to help someone who has difficulty moving to sit down, or to make someone sit downI helped her onto the train and sat her down on a seat by the window.I sat him down to tell him the bad news. sit yourself down (always reflexive) slightly informal to move your body so that the lower part of it is resting on a seat or on the groundoften an orderSit yourself down and I'll make a nice pot of tea.He sat himself down near the fire and warmed his hands. sit down verb to join a poker game US, 1963sit down1. To go from a standing to a sitting position. Everyone, please sit down and be quiet, and we'll begin our presentation shortly. I think you had better sit down for this. I sat down to take a break and have a drink of water. 2. To cause, compel, or force someone to go from a standing to a sitting position. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is usually used between "sit" and "down." My boss sat me down to have a talk about my productivity. We're sitting everyone down to let them know about changes that are coming down the line soon. sit down to (do something)To begin or prepare to do something while sitting. After putting it off all day, I finally sat down to do my taxes. I think it's important that we all sit down to eat together in the evening. sit downto be seated; to sit on something, such as a chair. Please sit down and make yourself comfortable. Can I sit down here? sit down1. Take a seat, as in Won't you sit down? I won't be long. [c. 1200] 2. sit down to. Prepare to eat a meal, as in At six we all sat down to dinner. [Late 1500s] sit downv. 1. To assume a sitting position; take a seat: She sat down to eat. Let's sit down in front of the television. 2. To cause someone to assume a sitting position, especially in a mandatory way: The principal sat me down and began lecturing. You need to sit down all your grandchildren some day and tell them your wonderful story. 3. sit down with To meet with someone in order to deliberate together or compare views: The foreign ambassador sat down with the president. |
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