释义 |
Noun: sitting siting- (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
"he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting" - posing - The act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
"he read the mystery at one sitting" - A meeting of spiritualists
- seance, session, séance - A session as of a legislature or court
Adjective: sitting siting- (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
- seated - Not moving and therefore easy to attack
"a sitting target" Verb: sit (sat,sat,sitting) sit- Be seated
- sit down - Be around, often idly or without specific purpose
"The object sat in the corner"; "We sat around chatting for another hour" - sit around - Take a seat
- sit down - Be in session
"When does the court of law sit?" - Assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- model, pose, posture - Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
"She never sat a horse!" - ride - Be located or situated somewhere
"The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue" - Work or act as a baby-sitter
"I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do" - baby-sit, babysit - Show to a seat; assign a seat for
- seat, sit down - Serve in a specific professional capacity
"the priest sat for confession"; "she sat on the jury" - [Brit] Take an examination
Derived forms: sittings See also: nonmoving, sit out, sitter, unmoving Type of: be, change posture, convene, display, exhibit, expose, get together, go, guard, lay, locomote, meeting, motility, motion, move, movement, place, pose, position, put, serve, session, set, travel Antonym: lie, stand Encyclopedia: Sit Sitting Sitting, Waiting, Wishing |