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

sitverb

uk/sɪt/us/sɪt/present participle sitting, past tense and past participle sat

sit verb (BE SEATED)

A1 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to (cause someone to) be in a position in which the lower part of the body is resting on a seat or other type of support, with the upper part of the body vertical:

to sit at a table/desk

to sit in an armchair

to sit on a chair/a horse/the ground

He came and sat (down) next to me.

informal Sit yourself down and have a nice cool drink.

The child's father sat her (down) on a chair.

[ I usually + adv/prep ] to be a model for a painter, photographer, etc.:

Monet's wife sat for him many times.

[ I ] (of an animal such as a dog) to move into a position with its back legs bent and its tail end on the ground:

We're trying to train our dog to sit.

[ I usually + adv/prep ] If a bird sits on its eggs, it covers them with its body to keep them warm before they hatch.

More examples

I could sit here and argue with you till the cows come home, but it wouldn't solve anything.
Don't sit on the floor - you might dirty your dress.
Come and sit beside me, duck.
Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting.
I'm looking forward to Sunday, the only fly in the ointment being the fact that I shall have to sit next to my mother-in-law.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Sitting and standing

akimbo
astride
attention
bestride
cross-legged
crouch
four
pew
plump (sb/sth) down
rampant
seated
seating
sit sth out
stand
stand aside
stand round
strike
take a pew! idiom
take the weight off your feet/legs idiom
weight

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Animal (non-human) behaviour

Animal reproduction

sit verb (POSITION)

[ I usually + adv/prep ] to stay in one place for a long time and not be used:

The encyclopedia sits on my shelf at home, gathering dust.

[ I usually + adv/prep ] to be in a particular position:

The town sits at/in the bottom of a valley.

[ I usually + adv/prep ] (of clothes) to fit someone in a particular way:

That coat sits very well on you.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Sitting and standing

akimbo
astride
attention
bestride
cross-legged
crouch
four
pew
plump (sb/sth) down
rampant
seated
seating
sit sth out
stand
stand aside
stand round
strike
take a pew! idiom
take the weight off your feet/legs idiom
weight

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Style & appearance of clothes

sit verb (MEET)

[ I ] to hold an official meeting of a committee, court, etc.:

The court will sit tomorrow morning.

The committee sat to hear the arguments for and against the plan.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Official meetings

annual general meeting
assembly
assizes
caucus
conference
congress
convention
convocation
council of war
extraordinary
order
plenary
plenum
powwow
quorate
quorum
round-table
secretary
speaking engagement
summit

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Court cases, orders & decisions

sit verb (BE A MEMBER)

[ I ] to be a member of an official group:

I'm going to be sitting on the committee for one more year.

US All of the federal judges currently sitting (= in office) in Maryland hail from Baltimore.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Organizations - joining & leaving

affiliation
assimilation
band
band together
be on the books idiom
belong
blackball
book
enrol
enter
entrée
initiation ceremony
join
joiner
onto
receive
sign
sign up
vote
vote with your feet idiom

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sit verb (EXAM)

B2 [ T ] UK to take an exam:

After I've sat my exams, I'm going on holiday.

Australian English I sat for my exams today.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Exams, tests & exercises

achievement test
AP
cloze test
comprehension
entrance exam
exercise
fail
flunk
IB
IELTS
invigilate
mock
oral
prelim
resat
resit
road test
script
TOEFL
trial

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sit verb (TAKE CARE OF)

[ I usually + adv/prep ] to babysit:

I'm sitting my sister's kids this Saturday.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Parenting & caring for children

adopt
adopted
adoption
adoptive
attachment parenting
bring sb up
child-rearing
childless
childminder
counsellor
custodial
non-custodial
nursemaid
nursery nurse
nurture
one-parent family
swaddle
upbringing
visitation
wean

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Idiom(s)

be sitting pretty

sit at the feet of sb

sit in judgment on/over sb

sit on your arse

sit on sb's stomach

sit on the fence

sit right/well (with sb)

sit tight

Phrasal verb(s)

sit around

sit back

sit by

sit down

sit down and do sth

sit in

sit in for sb

sit on sth

sit on sb

sit sth out

sit round

sit through sth

sit under sb

sit (sb) up

sit up

单词	sit
释义	Contents verb (6) sit (BE SEATED) sit (POSITION) sit (MEET) sit (BE A MEMBER) sit (EXAM) sit (TAKE CARE OF) Contents verb (4) sit (REST) sit (BE IN A POSITION) sit (MEET) sit (TAKE CARE) English American sitverb uk/sɪt/us/sɪt/present participle sitting, past tense and past participle sat sit verb (BE SEATED) A1 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to (cause someone to) be in a position in which the lower part of the body is resting on a seat or other type of support, with the upper part of the body vertical: to sit at a table/desk to sit in an armchair to sit on a chair/a horse/the ground He came and sat (down) next to me. informal Sit yourself down and have a nice cool drink. The child's father sat her (down) on a chair. [ I usually + adv/prep ] to be a model for a painter, photographer, etc.: Monet's wife sat for him many times. [ I ] (of an animal such as a dog) to move into a position with its back legs bent and its tail end on the ground: We're trying to train our dog to sit. [ I usually + adv/prep ] If a bird sits on its eggs, it covers them with its body to keep them warm before they hatch. More examples I could sit here and argue with you till the cows come home, but it wouldn't solve anything. Don't sit on the floor - you might dirty your dress. Come and sit beside me, duck. Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting. I'm looking forward to Sunday, the only fly in the ointment being the fact that I shall have to sit next to my mother-in-law. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sitting and standing akimbo astride attention bestride cross-legged crouch four pew *plump (sb/sth)* down rampant seated seating sit sth out stand stand aside stand round strike take a pew! idiom take the weight off your feet/legs idiom weight See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Animal (non-human) behaviour Animal reproduction sit verb (POSITION) [ I usually + adv/prep ] to stay in one place for a long time and not be used: The encyclopedia sits on my shelf at home, gathering dust. [ I usually + adv/prep ] to be in a particular position: The town sits at/in the bottom of a valley. [ I usually + adv/prep ] (of clothes) to fit someone in a particular way: That coat sits very well on you. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sitting and standing akimbo astride attention bestride cross-legged crouch four pew plump (sb/sth) down rampant seated seating sit sth out stand stand aside stand round strike take a pew! idiom take the weight off your feet/legs idiom weight See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Style & appearance of clothes sit verb (MEET) [ I ] to hold an official meeting of a committee, court, etc.: The court will sit tomorrow morning. The committee sat to hear the arguments for and against the plan. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Official meetings annual general meeting assembly assizes caucus conference congress convention convocation council of war extraordinary order plenary plenum powwow quorate quorum round-table secretary speaking engagement summit See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Court cases, orders & decisions sit verb (BE A MEMBER) [ I ] to be a member of an official group: I'm going to be sitting on the committee for one more year. US All of the federal judges currently sitting (= in office) in Maryland hail from Baltimore. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Organizations - joining & leaving affiliation assimilation band band together be on the books idiom belong blackball book enrol enter entrée initiation ceremony join joiner onto receive sign sign up vote vote with your feet idiom See more results » sit verb (EXAM) B2 [ T ] UK to take an exam: After I've sat my exams, I'm going on holiday. Australian English I sat for my exams today. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Exams, tests & exercises achievement test AP cloze test comprehension entrance exam exercise fail flunk IB IELTS invigilate mock oral prelim resat resit road test script TOEFL trial See more results » sit verb (TAKE CARE OF) [ I usually + adv/prep ] to babysit: I'm sitting my sister's kids this Saturday. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Parenting & caring for children adopt adopted adoption adoptive attachment parenting bring sb up child-rearing childless childminder counsellor custodial non-custodial nursemaid nursery nurse nurture one-parent family swaddle upbringing visitation wean See more results » Idiom(s) be sitting pretty sit at the feet of sb sit in judgment on/over sb sit on your arse sit on sb's stomach sit on the fence sit right/well (with sb) sit tight Phrasal verb(s) sit around sit back sit by sit down sit down and do sth sit in sit in for sb sit on sth sit on sb sit sth out sit round sit through sth sit under sb sit (sb) up sit up sitverb us/sɪt/ sit verb (REST) [ I/T ] present participle sitting, past tense and past participle sat /sæt/to be in a position with your buttocks on a surface that supports your body, or to cause someone to be in this position: [ I ] Andrea was sitting on the couch, watching TV. [ T ] Dad sat her on a chair and told her not to move. Sit still (= sit without moving) while I comb your hair! sit verb (BE IN A POSITION) [ I ] present participle sitting, past tense and past participle sat /sæt/to be or stay in a position or place: That book is still sitting on my shelf unread. The college sits on top of a hill. sit verb (MEET) [ I ] present participle sitting, past tense and past participle sat /sæt/(of a legislature or court) to have an official meeting or series of meetings: The Supreme Court sits from October to June. sit verb (TAKE CARE) [ I/T ] short form ofbaby-sit Idiom(s) not sit well with someone sit on your hands sit tight sitting pretty sit up and take notice Phrasal verb(s)** sit around (somewhere) sit back sit by sit down sit in sit in sit on something sit on something sit out something sit through something sit up sit up sit with someone
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sitverb

sit verb (BE SEATED)

sit verb (POSITION)

sit verb (MEET)

sit verb (BE A MEMBER)

sit verb (EXAM)

sit verb (TAKE CARE OF)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

sitverb

sit verb (REST)

sit verb (BE IN A POSITION)

sit verb (MEET)

sit verb (TAKE CARE)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)