词组 | sit for |
释义 | Phr V sit for sits, sitting, sat sit for sb/sth to be a model for an artist or a photographer and stay in the same position while they paint you or take photographs of youElizabeth Siddal sat for many of the Pre-Raphaelite painters.In the past ten years he's sat for over 50 portraits. sit for sb mainly American to look after young children, or to have an arrangement with their parents to do this, usually for a small paymentThe kids really love it when Terry sits for them.She doesn't sit for the Walkers anymore - the children were too difficult. 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 for1. 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 someone1. 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 forv. To pose for someone or something: The model sat for a painting. I earned extra money by sitting for sculptors. |
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