| 单词 | to sit tight |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto sit tight b. to sit tight, †to apply oneself closely to (obsolete); to maintain one's position firmly in reference to something; also, to sit close, to remain under cover. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > take care about [verb (transitive)] > bestow diligence upon diligent1545 to sit tight1738 the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > be constant or steadfast [verb (intransitive)] standeOE cleavec1275 to stand stiffa1290 stick1447 to stand or stick to one's tackling1529 to stand in this1538 to set down (the or one's) staff1584 to stand one's ground1600 to stand to one's pan pudding1647 to maintain one's ground1736 to nail one's colours (also flag) to the mast (also masthead)1808 to stay put1843 to stand firm1856 to sit tight1890 to keep the flag flying1914 to dig in one's toes1933 to hold the line1956 the world > movement > absence of movement > [verb (intransitive)] > remain as opposed to go bidec893 yleaveOE leaveOE wonc1000 abideOE worthOE beliveOE atstutte-nc1220 stuttea1225 atstuntc1230 astinta1250 beleavea1325 lasta1325 stounda1325 stinta1340 joukc1374 restaya1382 to leave over1394 liec1400 byec1425 onbidec1430 keep1560 stay1575 delay1655 to wait on1773 stop1801 to sit on1815 to hang around1830 to stick around1878 to sit tight1897 remain1912 stay-down1948 1738 London Mag. 131 Andromache and all the great Ladies 3000 Years ago, sat very tight to their Stitching. 1890 G. B. Shaw in Star 27 Nov. 2/7 I, therefore, again urge Mr Parnell to ‘sit tight’. 1897 V. Hunt Unkist, Unkind! xiv ‘Sit tight!’ she exclaimed, pinching my arm violently. She always talks slang when she is excited. 1898 Daily News 10 Feb. 3/2 No money is forthcoming, and banks sit tight. 1909 Athenæum 20 Mar. 345/3 Is not ‘Sit tight’ the watchword of constitutionalism? < as lemmas |
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