intransitive. To be seated on (a chair, horse, object, etc.).
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释义 | the world > space > relative position > high position > position upon > be upon something [verb (intransitive)] (10) to sit on ——eOE intransitive. To be seated on (a chair, horse, object, etc.). leanOE Of things: To lie or rest on a surface. Obsolete. restOE intransitive. With on, upon. Of a material thing: to lie or be supported on; to be found or situated on top of. to sit upon ——c1300 intransitive. To be seated upon (a chair, an object, the ground, etc.); = to sit on —— 1a at phrasal verbs 2. Now somewhat archaic. set1570 passive. Of a figure: To rest (on a base). Obsolete. insist1598 intransitive. To stand or rest on or upon. ? Obsolete. seat1607 transitive. With a thing as object: To place in a ‘seat’ or situation. (rare exc. passive as in 5.) To set or secure in its proper place; to fix in… inside1657 intransitive. To be seated or situated on something. repose1799 intransitive. To lie; to be placed or situated, esp. horizontally; to occupy a physical position on (also upon) something. Also in extended use. Subcategories:— be superimposed (1) |
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