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sit S0437300 (sĭt)v. sat (săt), sit·ting, sits v.intr.1. To rest with the torso vertical and the body supported on the buttocks.2. a. To rest with the hindquarters lowered onto a supporting surface. Used of animals.b. To perch. Used of birds.3. To cover eggs for hatching; brood.4. To be situated or located: a house that sits on a hill.5. To lie or rest: Dishes were sitting on a shelf. See Usage Note at set1.6. To pose for an artist or photographer.7. a. To occupy a seat as a member of a body of officials: sit in Congress.b. To be in session.8. To remain inactive or unused: Her expensive skis sat gathering dust.9. To affect one with or as if with a burden; weigh: Official duties sat heavily upon the governor.10. To fit, fall, or drape in a specified manner: The jacket sits perfectly on you.11. To be agreeable to one; please: The idea didn't sit well with any of us.12. Chiefly British To take an examination, as for a degree.13. To blow from a particular direction. Used of the wind.14. To keep watch or take care of a child.v.tr.1. To cause to sit; seat: Sit yourself over there.2. To keep one's seat on (an animal): She sits her horse well.3. To sit on (eggs) for the purpose of hatching.4. To provide seating accommodation for: a theater that sits 1,000 people.n.1. a. The act of sitting.b. A period of time spent sitting.2. The way in which an article of clothing, such as a dress or jacket, fits.Phrasal Verbs: sit down To take a seat. sit in1. To be present or participate as a visitor at a discussion or music session.2. To act as a substitute: She sat in for the vacationing news anchor.3. To take part in a sit-in. sit on (or upon)1. To confer about.2. To suppress or repress: sat on the evidence.3. To postpone action or resolution regarding.4. Slang To rebuke sharply; reprimand. sit out1. To stay until the end of.2. To refrain from taking part in: sit out a dance. sit up1. To rise from lying down to a sitting position.2. To sit with the spine erect.3. To stay up later than the customary bedtime.4. To become suddenly alert: The students sat up when he mentioned the test.Idioms: sit on (one's) hands To fail to act. sit pretty Informal To be in a very favorable position. sit tight Informal To be patient and await the next move.
[Middle English sitten, from Old English sittan; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]sit up vb (adverb) 1. to raise (oneself or another) from a recumbent to an upright or alert sitting posture2. (intr) to remain out of bed and awake, esp until a late hour3. (intr) informal to become suddenly interested or alert: devaluation of the dollar made the money market sit up. n (Individual Sports, other than specified) a physical exercise in which the body is brought into a sitting position from one lying on the back. Also: trunk curl Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | sit up - not go to bed; "Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow"; "We sat up all night to watch the election"stay upwake - be awake, be alert, be there | | 2. | sit up - change to an upright sitting position; "He sat up in bed"change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture |
Translationssit (sit) – present participle sitting: past tense, past participle sat (sӕt) – verb1. to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated. He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions. 坐 坐2. to lie or rest; to have a certain position. The parcel is sitting on the table. 擺，放，座落 摆，放，坐落 3. (with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc). He sat on several committees. 擔任(董事會、委員會的)成員 当...委员4. (of birds) to perch. An owl was sitting in the tree by the window. (鳥類)棲息 栖息5. to undergo (an examination). 參加(考試) 参加（考试） 6. to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken. She is sitting for a portrait/photograph. 擺好姿勢，當模特兒 摆好姿势，做模特儿 7. (of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session. Parliament sits from now until Christmas. 開會 开会ˈsitter noun1. a person who poses for a portrait etc. 拍照或畫像的模特兒 被画像或拍照的模特2. a baby-sitter. 臨時保姆 临时替人照看孩子的人ˈsitting noun a period of continuous action, meeting etc. I read the whole book at one sitting; The committee were prepared for a lengthy sitting. 持續性活動的一段期間，會期等 一段时间ˈsit-in noun an occupation of a building etc by protesters. The students staged a sit-in. 靜坐抗議 静坐抗议ˈsitting-room noun a room used mainly for sitting in. 客廳 客厅sitting target, sitting duck someone or something that is in an obvious position to be attacked. If they're reducing staff, he's a sitting target. 易受攻擊的目標 易受攻击的目标sit back to rest and take no part in an activity. He just sat back and let it all happen. 袖手旁觀 袖手旁观sit down to (cause to) take a seat, take a sitting position. Let's sit down over here; He sat the child down on the floor. 就坐 就坐sit out1. to remain seated during a dance. Let's sit (this one) out. 舞會上坐著不跳舞 坐在一旁不参加跳舞2. to remain inactive and wait until the end of. They'll try to sit out the crisis. 坐著等到(危機)過去 一直坐到结束sit tight to keep the same position or be unwilling to move or act. The best thing to do is to sit tight and see if things improve. 坐著不動 稳坐不动sit up1. to rise to a sitting position. Can the patient sit up? 坐起 坐起2. to remain awake, not going to bed. I sat up until 3 a.m. waiting for you! 熬夜 熬夜sit up
sit up1. To rise up to a sitting position after having been lying down. I woke up very thirsty, so I sat up to take a drink of water.2. To raise someone up into a sitting position after they have been lying down. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "sit" and "up." They sat the patient up so she could see her visitors.3. To sit with a fixed, upright posture. Please sit up during class—stop slouching at your desk like that!4. To suddenly take notice of something or become very alert. Our son sat up the moment we mentioned the possibility of going to Disneyland.See also: sit, upsit up 1. to rise from a lying to a sitting position. When the alarm went off, he sat up and put his feet on the floor. She couldn't sleep, so she sat up and read a book. 2. to sit more straight in one's seat; to hold one's posture more upright while seated. Please sit up. Don't slouch! You wouldn't get backaches if you would sit up.See also: sit, upsit up1. Rise to a sitting position from lying down, as in The sick child sat up and asked for a drink of water. [Early 1200s] 2. Stay up later than usual, as in The nurse sat up with her all night long. [Mid-1500s] 3. Sit with the spine erect, as in She was always telling the students to sit up. [Early 1700s] 4. Become suddenly alert, as in The students sat up when he brought up the test. The same sense appears in the related sit up and take notice, as in When he mentioned the arrival of a movie star, they all sat up and took notice. [Late 1800s] See also: sit, upsit up (and take notice) suddenly start paying attention or have your interest aroused. informalSee also: sit, upsit upv.1. To rise from lying down to a sitting position: The patient sat up for her meal.2. To sit with the spine erect: The nanny told the children to sit up.3. To stay up later than the customary bedtime: My parents sat up waiting for me to come home.4. To become suddenly alert: The students sat up when the teacher mentioned the test.See also: sit, upEncyclopediaSeesitLegalSeeSitFinancialSeeSITsit up
Synonyms for sit upverb not go to bedSynonymsRelated Wordsverb change to an upright sitting positionRelated Words |