| 单词 | sit |
| 释义 | Word Frequency sit(sɪt) verbWord forms: sits, sitting or sat (mainly intr) 1. (also tr; when intr, often foll by down, in, or on) to adopt or rest in a posture in which the body is supported on the buttocks and thighs and the torso is more or less upright to sit on a chair sit a horse 2. (transitive) to cause to adopt such a posture 3. (of an animal) to adopt or rest in a posture with the hindquarters lowered to the ground 4. (of a bird) to perch or roost 5. (of a hen or other bird) to cover eggs to hatch them; brood 6. to be situated or located 7. (of the wind) to blow from the direction specified 8. to adopt and maintain a posture for one's portrait to be painted, etc 9. to occupy or be entitled to a seat in some official capacity, as a judge, elected representative, etc 10. (of a deliberative body) to be convened or in session 11. to remain inactive or unused his car sat in the garage for a year 12. to rest or lie as specified the nut was sitting so awkwardly that he couldn't turn it 13. (of a garment) to fit or hang as specified that dress sits well on you 14. to weigh, rest, or lie as specified greatness sits easily on him 15. (transitive) mainly British to take (an examination) he's sitting his bar finals 16. (usually foll by for) mainly British to be a candidate (for a qualification) he's sitting for a BA 17. (intr; in combination) to look after a specified person or thing for someone else granny-sit 18. (transitive) to have seating capacity for 19. sitting pretty 20. sit tight Word origin Old English sittan; related to Old Norse sitja, Gothic sitan, Old High German sizzen, Latin sedēre to sit, Sanskrit sīdati he sitsWord Frequency SIT messaging & social media abbreviation for stay in touch |
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