英语词汇“sit”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	sit
释义	Trends of sit View usage for: sit (sɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense sits, present participle sitting, past tense, past participle sat 1. verb If you are sitting somewhere, for example in a chair, your bottom is resting on the chair and the upper part of your body is upright. Mother was sitting in her chair in the kitchen. [VERB preposition/adverb] They sat there in shock and disbelief. [VERB preposition/adverb] They had been sitting watching television. [VERB] He was unable to sit still for longer than a few minutes. [VERB adjective] [Also VERB] 2. verb When you sit somewhere, you lower your body until you are sitting on something. He set the cases against a wall and sat on them. [VERB preposition/adverb] Eva pulled over a chair and sat beside her husband. [VERB preposition/adverb] When you stand, they stand; when you sit, they sit. [VERB] Synonyms: take a seat, perch, settle down, be seated More Synonyms of sit Sit down means the same as sit. I sat down, stunned. [VERB PARTICLE] Hughes beckoned him to sit down on the sofa. [VERB PARTICLE preposition/adverb] 3. verb If you sit someone somewhere, you tell them to sit there or put them in a sitting position. He used to sit me on his lap. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He'll sit you in front of his computer and give you a glimpse of the problem. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] To sit someone down somewhere means to sit them there. She helped him out of the water and sat him down on the rock. [V n P prep/adv] They sat me down and had a serious discussion about sex. [VERB noun PARTICLE] [Also VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 4. verb If you sit for an artist or photographer, you place yourself in a sitting position so you can be painted or photographed. A person may well have been sitting for the artist for eight hours at a stretch. [VERB for noun] Synonyms: pose, model More Synonyms of sit 5. verb If you sit an examination, you do it. [British] June and July are the traditional months for sitting exams. [VERB noun] regional note: in AM, use take exam 6. verb [no cont] If you sit on a committee or other official group, you are a member of it. He was asked to sit on numerous committees. [VERB + on] I know of no professional person who has ever sat on a jury. [Von/in n] The party's three MPs will continue to sit in parliament. [Von/in n] Synonyms: be a member of, serve on, have a seat on, preside on More Synonyms of sit 7. verb When a parliament, legislature, court, or other official body sits, it officially carries out its work. [formal] Parliament sits for only 28 weeks out of 52. [VERB] The court would sit all night. [VERB] Synonyms: convene, meet, assemble, officiate More Synonyms of sit 8. verb If a building or object sits in a particular place, it is in that place. [written] Our new house sat next to a stream. [VERB preposition/adverb] On the table sat a box decorated with little pearl triangles. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: be situated, stand, lie, be placed More Synonyms of sit 9. verb To sit for someone means the same as to babysit for them. [informal] I've asked Mum to sit for us next Saturday. [VERB for noun] Synonyms: babysit, childmind More Synonyms of sit 10. See also sitting 11. See to sit tight 12. to sit on the fence Phrasal verbs: See sit around See sit back See sit by See sit down See sit in on See sit on See sit out See sit through See sit up More Synonyms of sit sit in British English (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 sits SIT in British English messaging & social media abbreviation for stay in touch sit in American English (sɪt) verb intransitiveWord forms: sat or ˈsitting 1. a. to rest the weight of the body upon the buttocks and the back of the thighs, as on a chair; be seated b. to rest on the haunches with the forelegs braced said of quadrupeds c. to perch or roost said of birds 2. to cover and warm eggs for hatching; set; brood 3. a. to occupy a seat in the capacity of judge, legislator, etc. b. to be in session, as a court or legislature 4. to pose for one's portrait or as a model 5. Chiefly British to take an examination (for a degree, scholarship, etc.) 6. to be or remain inactive 7. to be located or have a place a house sitting up on the hill 8. to fit or hang on the wearer a coat that sits loosely 9. to rest or lie as specified cares sit lightly upon him 10. US a. baby-sit b. to care for a person or thing as for a short time usually used in combination housesit 11. to have a certain direction; set said of the wind verb transitive 12. to place in a seat; cause to sit; seat often used reflexively to sit oneself down 13. to keep one's seat on (a horse, etc.) 14. to have seats or seating space for 15. US baby-sit noun Informal 16. the time spent in a seated position, esp. while waiting 17. the way a coat, dress, etc. hangs when put on Idioms: sit back sit down sit in sit on sit on one's hands sit out sit up sit well with Word origin ME sitten < OE sittan, akin to ON sitja, Ger sitzen < IE base sed-, to sit > L sedere, Gr hizein, Welsh seddu, to sit More idioms containing sit sit on your hands sit on the fence sit in judgment sit on a powder keg sit pretty sit tight Examples of 'sit' in a sentence sit She has probably sat for more artists than anyone else. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Would it be good to just go somewhere and sit and think and write? Times, Sunday Times (2013) Why did da rest sit and watch. The Sun (2012) In each chair sat an elderly person staring straight ahead. Christianity Today (2000) The galley is the only place to sit. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This health by stealth sits somewhere between two unhealthy extremes. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The rest a you sit down and hush. Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993) So to see them now sitting in fifth place after six wins and a draw is fantastic. The Sun (2011) Sitting in the chair caused sores and a rash all over his body. The Sun (2013) Could they sit somewhere different in class? Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is an unusual experience to have a prince sitting in your chair. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Sit down and rest for at least five minutes. Times, Sunday Times (2011) How can you be valued so highly as employees and be left without a place to sit? Mike Daisey 21 DOG YEARS (2002) He saw people sitting in chairs that the law did not sanction. Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006) He read out a seat number in the room and presented the prize to the person sitting there. The Sun (2014) The third is a mysterious back view of the artist sitting by the Seine. Times, Sunday Times (2010) My theory is that it's because it sits somewhere between being an accessory and a pet. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It's just somewhere warm to sit as the world drones by. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Artists are sitting idle. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Judging by the number of them wearing lipstick and eye liner, many of them appear to sleep with a make-up artist sitting on their bedside table. The Sun (2014) Word lists with sit text messaging, abbreviations and symbols In other languages sit British English: sit /sɪt/ VERB If you are sitting* somewhere, for example in a chair, your weight is supported by your buttocks rather than your feet. He was sitting on the floor. American English: sit Arabic: يَقْعِدُ Brazilian Portuguese: sentar-se Chinese: 坐 Croatian: sjediti Czech: sedět Danish: sidde Dutch: zitten European Spanish: sentarse Finnish: istua French: être assis German: sitzen Greek: κάθομαι Italian: sedere Japanese: 座る Korean: 앉다 Norwegian: sitte Polish: usiąść European Portuguese: sentar-se Romanian: a ședea Russian: сидеть Latin American Spanish: sentarse Swedish: sitta Thai: นั่ง Turkish: oturmak Ukrainian: сидіти Vietnamese: ngồi All related terms of 'sit' sit by If you sit by while something wrong or illegal is happening , you allow it to happen and do not do anything about it. sit-in A sit-in is a protest in which people go to a public place and stay there for a long time. sit on If you say that someone is sitting on something, you mean that they are delaying dealing with it. sit up If you sit up , you move into a sitting position when you have been leaning back or lying down. pet-sit to look after a pet while its owner is away, usually staying in the owner's home in order to do so sit out If you sit something out , you wait for it to finish , without taking any action. sit-ups an exercise designed to strengthen the stomach muscles by repeatedly moving from a lying to a sitting position baby-sit to act or work as a baby-sitter house-sit to live in and look after a house during the absence of its owner or owners sit back If you sit back while something is happening , you relax and do not become involved in it. sit down If you sit down and do something, you spend time and effort doing it in order to try to achieve something. sit over to be seated in an advantageous position on the left of (the player) sit tight to wait and see how a difficult situation develops before taking any action sit under to be seated on the right of (the player) sit around If you sit around or sit about , you spend time doing nothing useful or interesting. sit in on If you sit in on a lesson , meeting , or discussion , you are present while it is taking place but do not take part in it. sit pretty to be in a good, safe , or comfortable situation sit shivah to mourn sit through If you sit through something such as a film, lecture , or meeting , you stay until it is finished although you are not enjoying it. to sit tight If you sit tight , you remain in the same place or situation and do not take any action , usually because you are waiting for something to happen . sit-down meal A meal is an occasion when people sit down and eat, usually at a regular time. sit-down money social security benefits sit well with to be agreeable to abdominal crunch to raise (oneself or another) from a recumbent to an upright or alert sitting posture bed-sitting room a combined bedroom and sitting room serving as a one-room apartment sit-down strike a strike in which workers refuse to leave their place of employment until a settlement is reached sit in judgment To sit in judgment means to decide whether or not someone is guilty of doing something wrong . sit on the fence to refuse to state a definite opinion about something or to say who you support in a conflict sit on one's hands to fail to applaud sit on your hands to not do something which you should be doing sit up like Jackie to sit bolt upright , esp cheekily sit at the feet of to be an admiring disciple of sit on a powder keg to be in a very dangerous situation, in which something could suddenly go seriously wrong at any time to sit on the fence If you sit on the fence , you avoid supporting a particular side in a discussion or argument . be on pins and needles to be very anxious or nervous because you are waiting to see if something happens the way you want it to Chinese translation of 'sit' sit (sɪt) Word forms:ptpp sat vi (also sit down) 坐下 (zuòxià) ⇒ A woman came and sat next to her. 一位女子进来，紧挨她坐下。 (Yī wèi nǚzǐ jìnlái, jǐn āi tā zuòxià.) (= be sitting) 坐 (zuò) ⇒ She was sitting on the edge of the bed. 她正坐在床沿上。 (Tā zhèng zuò zài chuáng yán shang.) [parliament, court] 开(開)会(會) (kāihuì) ⇒ Parliament sits for only 28 weeks out of 52. 议会一年52周里只开28周的会。 (Yìhuì yī nián wǔshíèr zhōu li zhǐ kāi èrshíbā zhōu de huì.) (for painter) 当(當)模特 (dāng mótè) ⇒ She had sat for famous painters like Rossetti. 她为罗塞蒂等著名画家当过模特。 (Tā wèi Luósàidì děng zhùmíng huàjiā dāngguo mótè.) vt (= position) 使坐 (shǐ zuò) ⇒ He used to sit me on his lap. 他以前常让我坐在他腿上。 (Tā yǐqián cháng ràng wǒ zuò zài tā tuǐ shang.) (= invite to sit) 使就座 (shǐ jiùzuò) (Brit) [exam] 参(參)加 (cānjiā) 美 = take to sit on a committee 成为(為)委员(員)会(會)成员(員) (chéngwéi wěiyuánhuì chéngyuán) sit tight! I'll be right back 等一下！我马(馬)上就回来(來) (děng yīxià! wǒ mǎshàng jiù huílái) All related terms of 'sit' sit on ( keep to oneself : report etc ) 搁(擱)置 gēzhì sit out ( event ) 挨到 ... 结(結)束 áidào ... jiéshù sit up ( from lying ) 坐起来(來) zuò qǐlái sit back ( fig ) 在一旁闲(閒)着(著) zài yīpáng xiánzhe sit down ( from standing ) 坐下 zuòxià sit about = sit around sit around 闲(閒)坐着(著) xián zuòzhe sit in on ( meeting, lesson ) 旁听(聽) pángtīng sit through ( film, lecture etc ) 耐着(著)性子到 ... 结(結)束 nàizhe xìngzi dào ... jiéshù to sit one's finals 参(參)加大学(學)毕(畢)业(業)考试(試) cānjiā dàxué bìyè kǎoshì sit wherever you like 你喜欢(歡)坐哪儿(兒)就坐哪儿(兒) nǐ xǐhuan zuò nǎr jiù zuò nǎr to sit on the fence ( fig ) 持观(觀)望态(態)度 chí guānwàng tàidu (to sit/be) on sb's knee (坐)在某人的膝上 (zuò) zài mǒurén de xī shang to sit on a committee 成为(為)委员(員)会(會)成员(員) chéngwéi wěiyuánhuì chéngyuán to sit/lie in the sun 坐/躺在阳(陽)光下 zuò/tǎng zài yángguāng xià do sit down/help yourself 赶(趕)快坐啊/千万(萬)别(別)客气(氣) gǎnkuài zuò a/qiānwàn bié kèqi sit apart from the others 不和其他人坐在一起 bù hé qítā rén zuò zài yīqǐ sit tight! I'll be right back 等一下！我马(馬)上就回来(來) děng yīxià! wǒ mǎshàng jiù huílái 1 (verb) in the sense of take a seat Definition to rest one's body upright on the buttocks Eva pulled up a chair to sit beside them. Synonyms take a seat perch She perched on the corner of the desk. settle down be seated take a pew plant yourself park yourself She parked herself in the corner all night. plonk yourself take the weight off your feet install yourself ensconce yourself 2 (verb) in the sense of place Definition to cause (someone) to rest in such a position She found her chair and sat it in the usual spot. Synonyms place Chairs were placed in rows for the parents. set He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor. put She put her bag on the floor. park Just park your bag on the floor. position Position trailing plants near the edges of the basket. rest He rested his arms on the back of the chair. lay Lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor. settle Alberto settled himself on the sofa. deposit The waiter deposited their coffees in front of them. dump We dumped our bags on the table. situate The pain was situated above and below the eyes. plonk 3 (verb) in the sense of pose Definition to pose for a painting or photograph She was sitting for the artist for 8 hours. Synonyms pose The six foreign ministers posed for photographs. model 4 (verb) in the sense of be a member of Definition to occupy a seat in some official capacity He was asked to sit on numerous committees. Synonyms be a member of serve on have a seat on preside on 5 (verb) in the sense of convene Definition (of a parliament or court) to be in session Parliament sits for only 28 weeks out of 52. Synonyms convene Senior officials convened in Dakar for an emergency meeting. meet The commission met four times between 1988 and 1991. assemble There was nowhere for students to assemble before classes. officiate be in session 6 (verb) in the sense of be situated Definition to be located Our new house sat next to a stream. Synonyms be situated stand The house stands alone on top of a small hill. lie The islands lie at the southern end of the mountain range. be placed be positioned 7 (verb) in the sense of babysit I've asked Mum to sit for us next Saturday. Synonyms babysit childmind 8 (verb) in the sense of hold Synonyms hold The small bottles don't seem to hold much. seat The theatre seats 570. contain Factory shops contain a wide range of cheap furnishings. accommodate The school was not big enough to accommodate all the children. have space for Phrasal verbs See sit about or around See sit in on something See sit up Additional synonyms in the sense of accommodate Definition to have room for The school was not big enough to accommodate all the children. Synonyms hold, take, seat, contain, have a capacity for in the sense of assemble Definition to collect or gather together There was nowhere for students to assemble before classes. Synonyms gather, meet, collect, rally, flock, accumulate, come together, muster, convene, congregate, foregather in the sense of contain Definition to hold or be capable of holding Factory shops contain a wide range of cheap furnishings. Synonyms hold, incorporate, accommodate, enclose, have capacity for Synonyms of 'sit' sit Explore 'sit' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of deposit Definition to put down The waiter deposited their coffees in front of them. Synonyms put, place, lay, drop, settle, sit down in the sense of dump Definition to drop or let fall in a careless manner We dumped our bags on the table. Synonyms drop, stick (informal), deposit, set down, bung (informal), throw down, park (informal), plonk (informal), let fall, fling down in the sense of lay Definition to place in position Lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor. Synonyms place, put, set, spread, plant, establish, settle, leave, deposit, put down, set down, posit in the sense of lie Definition to be situated The islands lie at the southern end of the mountain range. Synonyms be situated, sit, be located, be positioned in the sense of meet Definition (of people) to gather together for a purpose The commission met four times between 1988 and 1991. Synonyms gather, collect, assemble, get together, rally, come together, muster, convene, congregate, foregather in the sense of park Definition to leave or put (someone or something) somewhere Just park your bag on the floor. Synonyms put (down), leave, place, stick (informal), deposit, dump, shove, plonk (informal) in the sense of park yourself She parked herself in the corner all night. Synonyms sit (down), perch, seat yourself, install yourself in the sense of perch Definition (of birds) to alight or rest on a perch She perched on the corner of the desk. Synonyms sit, rest, balance, settle in the sense of position Definition to put in the proper or usual place Position trailing plants near the edges of the basket. Synonyms place, put, set, stand, stick (informal), settle, fix, arrange, locate, sequence, array, dispose, lay out in the sense of put Definition to cause to be (in a position or place) She put her bag on the floor. Synonyms place, leave, set, position, rest, park (informal), plant, establish, lay, stick (informal), settle, fix, lean, deposit, dump (informal), prop, lay down, put down, situate, set down, stow, bung (informal), plonk (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of rest Definition to place for support or steadying He rested his arms on the back of the chair. Synonyms place, lay, repose, stretch out, stand, sit, lean, prop in the sense of seat Definition to provide seats for The theatre seats 570. Synonyms hold, take, accommodate, sit, contain, cater for, have room or capacity for in the sense of set Definition to put in a specified position or state He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor. Synonyms put, place, lay, leave, park (informal), position, rest, plant, station, stick (informal), deposit, locate, lodge, situate, plump, plonk in the sense of settle Definition to arrange or be arranged firmly or comfortably Alberto settled himself on the sofa. Synonyms make comfortable, park (informal), install, plonk (informal), ensconce, bed down in the sense of situate Definition to place The pain was situated above and below the eyes. Synonyms locate, set, base, position, site in the sense of stand Definition to be situated The house stands alone on top of a small hill. Synonyms be located, be, sit, be found, perch, nestle, be positioned, be sited, be perched, be situated or located All related terms of 'sit' sit up stay up, stay awake, not go to bed baby-sit child mind sit on the fence be uncommitted, be uncertain, be undecided, vacillate, be in two minds sit about or around laze about or around, hang about or around, loaf about or around, loll about or around, lounge about or around sit in on something attend, watch, observe, be present at
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