| 单词 | seat |
| 释义 | seat (siːt ) Word forms: seats , seating , seated 1. countable noun A2 A seat is an object that you can sit on, for example a chair. Stephen returned to his seat. Ann could remember sitting in the back seat of their car. Synonyms: chair, place, bench, stall 2. countable noun B2 The seat of a chair is the part that you sit on. The stool had a torn, red plastic seat. 3. verb B2 If you seat yourself somewhere, you sit down. [written] He waved towards a chair, and seated himself at the desk. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] ...a portrait of one of his favourite models seated on an elegant sofa. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: sit, place, settle, set 4. verb A building or vehicle that seats a particular number of people has enough seats for that number. The theatre seats 570. [VERB amount] Synonyms: hold, take, accommodate, sit 5. singular noun The seat of a piece of clothing is the part that covers your bottom. Then he got up and brushed off the seat of his jeans. [+ of] 6. countable noun When someone is elected to a parliament, congress, or senate, you can say that they, or their party, have won a seat. Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council. ...a Maryland Republican who lost his seat. 7. countable noun If someone has a seat on the board of a company or on a committee, they are a member of it. He has been unsuccessful in his attempt to win a seat on the board of the company. [+ on] Synonyms: bottom [informal], behind [informal], rear, bum [British, slang] 8. countable noun The seat of an organization, a wealthy family, or an activity is its base. Gunfire broke out early this morning around the seat of government. [+ of] ...Weston Park, family seat of the Earl of Bradford. Synonyms: centre, place, site, heart 9. See also deep-seated, hot seat 10. to take a back seat phrase If you take a back seat, you allow other people to have all the power and to make all the decisions. You need to take a back seat and think about both past and future. This is a country where women usually take a back seat. 11. take a seat phrase If you take a seat, you sit down. [formal] 'Take a seat,' he said in a bored tone. Rachel smiled at him as they took their seats on opposite sides of the table. 12. bums on seats phrase If the organizers of an event such as a concert want to put bums on seats, they want a lot of people to attend it. [British, informal] He is one of the few players who puts bums on seats. 13. in the driving seat phrase If you say that someone is in the driving seat, you mean that they are in control in a situation. At 69 he is as firmly in the driving seat of the company as ever. 14. by the seat of your pants phrase If you fly by the seat of your pants or do something by the seat of your pants, you use your instincts to tell you what to do in a new or difficult situation rather than following a plan or relying on equipment. Idioms: on the edge of your seat very interested and eager to know what happens next, especially in a film, book or sports match Saturday night's final had the spectators on the edge of their seats. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in the catbird seat [US, old-fashioned] in an important or powerful position If I can run around the world and buy that particular group, then I'll be in the catbird seat. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a ringside seat an excellent and clear view of what is happening somewhere The first US presidential election for which I had a ringside seat was that which brought John F. Kennedy to office over 30 years ago. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers fly by the seat of your pants to do something difficult or dangerous using only your instincts, because you lack the right kind of experience or information about it The truth is that neither experts nor mothers know as much as each might wish; to a great extent, all of us fly by the seat of our pants and try to learn quickly from experience. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in the driving seat [British] or in the driver's seat in control of a situation Politically, the radicals were in the driving seat, much to the anxiety of the moderates. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in the hot seat in a position where you have to make important or difficult decisions, or answer difficult questions The club was formed in 1900 and since 1902 they have had only seven managers. Syd King was the longest-serving with 30 years in the hot seat from 1902. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers take a back seat to allow other people to have all the power, importance, or responsibility You will be aware that there are some situations when it is wise to take a back seat and some where it is appropriate to fight for your, and others', rights. if one thing takes a back seat to another, people give the first thing less attention because they think that it is less important or less interesting than the other thing Dr McLaren's own private life takes a back seat to the problems and difficulties of his patients. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: available seat It turns out there was only one available seat with extra legroom, which was given to my wife. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Capacity is measured by the number of available seats that a carrier offers, times the miles flown. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The available seats are dwindling in number, though. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The older I get, the more I object to not being able to see very much from the cheaper seats. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The cheapest seats sell out well in advance and cost a premium booked at short notice to popular winter sun destinations. The Sun (2010) He was amused to find that my promotion from the cheap seats was due to my initials. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It's built around a cobbled courtyard complete with fountain, and has an enormous veranda with comfortable seats, which is where we spend much of our time. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The interior is a hit, with modern styling and comfortable front seats, although rear space is limited and the driving experience mediocre. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But you get more leg room than you would in economy on a commercial airline, and a comfortable leather seat. Times, Sunday Times (2013) No gadgets, no fancy bits, just a simple, comfy, effective car seat. The Sun (2014) Some advice if you're planning a cinema visit: find a comfy seat. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The person who carries the load gets the comfy seat, obviously. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The game halted, players gazed up stunned from their courtside seats, paramedics squeezed through a packed crowd to reach the stricken 58-year-old. The Sun Somebody suggested hitting a forehand towards the courtside seats with sufficient side-spin to take it around the umpire's chair and swing it back into the corner for an outright winner. Times, Sunday Times The student section would have been moved from the traditional courtside seats to an area behind the basket. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The arena has 340 club seats, four private suites and 104 courtside seats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fifty-five courtside seats are arranged for basketball games and 1,363 bleacher back seats in the end zones are reserved for students. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The front passenger seat also folds flat, allowing loads up to 10ft long. The Sun (2013) The front seats are spacious but those in the back are only really useful for children. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Seat belts must be worn in front seats outside urban areas. Collins Traveller - Mallorca It has 3,000 permanent seats but the capacity is much higher, thanks to temporary seating. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The rest of the crowd filled the indoor stadium's permanent seats. Christianity Today (2000) My family has permanent seats in the front row in Madrid. Times, Sunday Times (2009) To secure a seat in the front row, your annual expenditure will be a multiple of those in the second row. Times,Sunday Times Last month he made a formal bid to secure a seat on the lender's board at the annual meeting. Times, Sunday Times They are trying to raise 800 each to secure a seat on a rubber dingy. Times, Sunday Times Eager to secure a seat after his long wait in the wings, he chose the latter. Times, Sunday Times For a deposit of $20,000, you can secure a seat for lift-off in 2009. Times, Sunday Times There were a few spare seats available for the return journey, and we managed to swap our tickets for seats on Concorde. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There's a spare seat above the rear axle. Indian Balm - Travels in the Southern Subcontinent (1994) There was not a spare seat in the house, and the atmosphere was electric. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The shock of the random; a stadium seat fizzing through the air and landing at your feet as you stretch and saunter along the touchline. Times, Sunday Times Questions have also been raised over whether they need 14 stadiums seating at least 40,000. Times, Sunday Times The number ranged from 4,600 to 9,300, filling 10 per cent to 25 per cent of the stadium seats. Times,Sunday Times The stadium seats 6,740 and was opened in 1999. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The stadium seats 6,054 with a total capacity of approximately 15,000. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Our dining table seats six but can be extended to seat ten. Times, Sunday Times The brushed-steel dining table seats 24 and there's room for five more at the kitchen counter. Times,Sunday Times Ideal for relaxed, informal dining with a larger gathering, the extendable table seats up to 10 (800). Times, Sunday Times The table seats 16 people. Times, Sunday Times The long oak dining table seats 25 - and can have extensions added to seat 40 - for group meals or meetings. Times, Sunday Times She didn't feel up to sitting in a small theatre seat for three hours in her present state. The Sun He couldn't do much as prime minister (though l like him personally), let alone transform theatre seats. Times, Sunday Times It doesn't take 18 months to replace 600 theatre seats. Times, Sunday Times Theatre seats are often as narrow as economy seats on the cheapest plane. Times,Sunday Times The two-storey theatre seats 1,000-plus. Times, Sunday Times I would like to see the minutes of the meeting at which it was decided that there was a public demand for uncomfortable seats. Times, Sunday Times Then, when you finally get through, you are confronted with a million shops and only four uncomfortable seats. Times, Sunday Times Her quiet diction combined with an uncomfortable seat and noisy air conditioning to spoil the event for me; but the point remained unmissable. Times, Sunday Times Visitors are invited to wander about - or take an uncomfortable seat - beneath the overarching span and immerse themselves in a dramatic audio-visual installation. Times, Sunday Times You will not be allowed to smoke when you're sitting in your uncomfortable seat watching your useless team slump to yet another home defeat. Times, Sunday Times A man in a brightly striped shirt took the vacant seat across the aisle from mine. A Rock and a Hard Place (1994) He was spared the sight of other vacant seats by former MPs who filled in the gaps. Times, Sunday Times (2011) TV footage beamed around the globe showing rows of vacant seats was a major embarrassment. The Sun (2012) He was forced to vacate his seat in 1968; his disqualification was removed by act of parliament, but he was nonetheless defeated in the by-election. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ford must vacate his seat within two weeks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He told voters that having been obliged to vacate his seat, he intended to offer himself for re-election. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are three dinner sittings (6pm, 8pm and 10pm), and you have an hour and 45 minutes to vacate your seats so staff have time to sanitise. Times,Sunday Times Will they vacate their seats? The Sun The 8ft by 10ft crate contained two vehicle seats and two blankets. The Sun The vehicle seats up to nine people and wheels fold beneath the 23ft chassis in less than five seconds upon hitting water. Times, Sunday Times The vehicles seat eight firefighters instead of six, each has a tough book computer system that contains every address in the county. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The one-man-turret fighting vehicle seated its driver and commander in tandem layout, in the front-left side of the hull alongside the diesel engine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The vehicle seats two in a closed cabin, while its driving characteristics are more similar to a motorbike. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He often told of how the experience of sitting down in the simple chrome stool with its vinyl seat immediately transfigured him. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Deluxe series interiors featured cloth and vinyl or knit vinyl seat trim. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I practically melted into the vinyl seats. Times, Sunday Times The interior was also changed, with black vinyl seats and an altered partition to give the driver more legroom. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This car was incredibly spartan fitted with plain wheels and vinyl seats and lacked many necessities, including reversing lamps, hazard flashers, radio and many gauges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A stool with a tripod iron foot and a patchwork wooden seat comes from a garment factory. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The wooden seat of a swing, heating up in the sun. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Translations: Chinese: 座位, 席位, 坐下使 自己 Japanese: 座席 furniture, 議席 constituency, 座る |
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