sit

[sit]

v.坐, 栖息, 使就座
n.坐, 栖息
v.担任, 开会, 孵, 适合

vi.

1. 坐, 坐着; 就座[Q]

They sat in a ring.

他们坐成一圈。

2. (鸟等)栖息; (狗等)蹲坐

3. (在议会等)占有席位; 当委员[(+on)]

He sits on the committee.

他担任委员会的委员。

4. (议会等)开会; 开庭

Parliament will sit in autumn.

国会秋天开会。

5. 静坐示威

6. 坐落于, 位于

The temple sits on a hill.

寺庙坐落在山上。

7. 摆姿势而坐; 当模特儿[(+for)]

He sat for his portrait.

他坐着让人给他画像。

8. 成为负担; (食物)停滞在胃里[(+on)]

9. 搁置不用

Some old machines in the workshop sit idle.

车间里有几台旧机器闲置不用。

10. (鸡等)孵蛋

11. 替人临时照看小孩

12. (衣服等)合身

The suit sits well on him.

那套西装他穿很合身。

13. 【英】参加考试

We'll sit for the final examination in a week.

我们一星期后参加期末考试。

vt.

1. 使坐下; 使就座[O]

She sat the child in the chair.

她把孩子放在椅子上。

2. 骑(马等)

Frank sits his horse well.

弗兰克擅长骑马。

3. (车等)可坐得下(若干人)

The minibus will sit ten people.

这辆小型巴士可坐十人。

4. 替人临时照看(小孩)

5. 【英】参加(考试)

词形变化

动词过去式: sat | 动词过去分词: sat | 动词现在分词: sitting | 动词第三人称单数: sits |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.就座; 栖息

perch  be seated  

同义参见:

perch  

反义:

vi.(使)坐下; (使)就座

stand  

英英释义

动词 sit:

be seated

同义词：sit down

sit around, often unused

take a seat

同义词：sit down

be in session

assume a posture as for artistic purposes

同义词：model, pose, posture

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

同义词：ride

work or act as a baby-sitter

同义词：baby-sit

show to a seat; assign a seat for

同义词：seat, sit down

短语词组

sit back

1. 休息

He believes he has the right to sit back while others do the hard work.

他认为别人在干重活时他有权利休息。

sit by

1. 抱无动于衷的态度, 坐视不管

We can't just sit by while these people break the law.

我们不能坐视这些人违反法律。

sit in

1. 代理

Mr. Henry is ill tonight so his secretary will be sitting in as chairman at the meeting.

亨利先生今晚生病, 所以他的秘书将代替他当会议主席。

sit on

1. 搁置

He's been sitting on my letter for months.

他把我的信压了几个月。

sit through

1. 一直坐到……结束

I sat through all three performances but none of them was any good.

三个节目我都从头看到尾, 可是没一个节目是精彩的。

sit tight

1. 不动

If your car breaks down, just sit tight and wait for the police to come along.

如果你的车子抛锚, 就留在原处不动, 等警察来。

2. 耐心等待; 静待事态的发展

Due to the blizzard, we had to sit tight at the airport for a day.

由于暴风雪来袭, 我们不得不在机场耽搁一天, 静观事态的发展。

Dad told us to sit tight while he went back to find Mom.

爸回去找妈的时候, 他要我们耐心等待。

sit up

1. 熬夜

The doctor sat up all night with the patient.

医生彻夜守着病人。

补充

sitsit英:[sit] 美:[sɪt]vt. & vi.1.(使)坐I'd rather stand than sit.我宁肯站, 不愿坐。He sat there (as) a guest.他像个客人似的坐在那儿。She sat silent in her own room.她在自己的房间里一动不动地坐着。He sat propped up in the bed by pillows.他靠着枕头坐在床上。He sat thinking for a long time.他坐着想了很久。She sat the baby on the grass.她让婴儿坐在草地上。She sits her horse well.她善骑马。vi.1.(动物或鸟)栖息; 蹲, 坐There was a bird sitting on the branch.一只鸟栖息在树枝上。2.坐落; 位于The hotel sits on a hill.这家旅馆位于一座小山上。

例句

1. A strange woman came and sat next to her.一个陌生的女人过来, 坐在她旁边。 2. They sat there in shock.他们震惊地坐在那里。 3. She sat on the chair.她坐在椅子上。 4. She was sitting on the edge of the bed.她正坐在床沿上。 5. He was unable to sit still for longer than two minutes.他连两分钟都坐不住。 6. On the table sat a box.桌上有个盒子。 7. Our house sat next to a stream.我们的房子坐落在一条小溪边。 8. She had sat for famous painters like Rossetti.她为罗塞蒂等著名画家当过模特。 9. His car sat in the garage for a year.他的车已经在车库里放一年了。 10. The nut was sitting so awkwardly that he couldn't turn it.螺母的位置很奇怪, 他拧不动。 11. That dress sits well on you.那件连衣裙你穿着正好。 12. Greatness sits easily on him.他的伟大是与生俱来的。 13. He used to sit me on his lap.他过去常让我坐在他腿上。 14. The hall sits 50.会堂能容纳50人就座。 15. After the third term we'll be sitting the exam.第三学期后我们就要参加考试了。 16. She will sit A levels in English, French and history next summer.她明年夏天将申请英语、法语和历史高级程度考试证书。 17. Arsenal are sitting pretty at the top of the Premiership.阿森纳队在英超联赛中排名靠前。 18. Financially America is sitting pretty.美国在财政上处于有利地位。 19. sit tight. I'll be right back.待在这儿别动。我一会就回来。 20. Life would continue to be hard but if they sat tight and trusted him things would get better.生活可能依然艰辛, 但如果他们坚持下去并且相信他, 一切都会好起来的。 21. to sit in the sofa坐在沙发上 22. Please sit down.请坐下。 23. to sit on the slope坐落在山坡上 24. to sit for a portrait坐好让人画肖像 25. to sit for a church作主教 26. The court of first instance will sit at two in the afternoon.初审法庭将于下午两点开庭。 27. They sat in at the government house.他们在政府大厦静坐示威。 28. They let the matter sit.他们将此事搁置不问了。 29. to sit by the shop停在商店边上 30. to sit for business因公滞留 31. to sit on the desk安放在桌上 32. to sit for somebody为某人做临时保姆 33. The coat sits well on you.那件外衣你穿着很合身。 34. A bird sits on the house.有只鸟落在了房上。 35. the wind that sits in the west西风 36. to sit for graduation参加毕业考试 37. sit yourself down.请坐。 38. to sit the child at a talbe让小孩坐在桌子旁 39. to sit five people可坐五个人 40. She sits her horse well.她的马骑得好。 41. I can sit your children while you go out.在你外出时，我可以临时照看一下你的小孩。 42. to sit eggs孵卵 43. to sit one's entrance examination参加入学考试 44. you'd better sit down.你最好坐下。 45. I sat next to him at dinner.在宴席上，我坐在他旁边。 46. sit yourself down and I'll bring you some tea.请坐，我给你端茶。 47. it is important for a dog to sit when instructed.驯狗让它蹲下是很重要的。 48. [as adj. sitting]a sitting hen.一只伏窝的母鸡。 49. the manager must decide who to sit in the World Series.经理必须决定谁将不参加世界系列赛。 50. the chapel sat about 3,000 people.这个小教堂可容纳约3,000人。 51. Walter Deverell asked her to sit for him.华尔特•德弗罗叫她做他的模特。 52. the fridge was sitting in a pool of water.冰箱搁置在一摊水中。 53. the blue uniform sat well on his big frame.这套蓝制服很合他的大个头。 54. his shyness doesn't sit easily with Hollywood tradition.他的腼腆不易与好莱坞的传统保持和谐。 55. Parliament continued sitting until March 16.议会一直开到3月16日。 56. they were determined that women jurists should sit on the tribunal.他们坚决认为女法学家应在法庭上占有一席。 57. pupils are required to sit nine subjects at GCSE.学生们要求参加普通中等教育考试证书的九门考试。 58. [no obj.]he was about to sit for his Cambridge entrance exam.他将要参加剑桥大学入学考试。 59. Fenella had been cat-sitting for me.弗纳拉一直在代我照看猫。 60. a sit in the shade.坐在阴凉处的一段时间。 61. the sit of her frock.她那合身的连衣裙。 62. we're advising our clients to sit tight and neither to buy nor sell.我们建议客户保持观望，既不买也不卖。 63. sit back and enjoy the music.放松听音乐。 64. I can't just sit back and let Liz get on with it.我不能只坐在一边让利萨去处理此事。 65. I'm not going to sit by and let an innocent man go to jail.我不打算袖手旁观让清白无辜的人坐牢。 66. with a large force he sat down before Ravenna.他率大军围困拉文纳。 67. if they think I'm going to sit down under it, they can think again.如果他们认为我将接受这种状况，他们可以再思考一下。 68. I sat in on a training session for therapists.我很不情愿地参加为治疗专家开设的培训课。 69. she sat on the article until a deadline galvanized her into putting words to paper.她拖着写那篇文章，直到截止日期临近时，才促使她落笔成文。 70. I want this story sat on.我想制止这种说法。 71. he had to sit out Sheffield Wednesday's UEFA Cup game.他不得不拒绝参加星期三在设菲尔德举行的欧洲联盟杯比赛。 72. most of the workers seem to be sitting the crisis out, waiting to see what will happen.大部分工人似乎坐等危机结束，等着看热闹。 73. Amy sat up and rubbed her eyes.艾米坐了起来，擦了擦眼睛。 74. I'll sit you up on the pillows.我将让你在枕头上坐直。 75. we sat up late to watch a horror film.我们看恐怖电影，很晚才睡。 76. We sat in the garden all afternoon.我们整个下午坐在花园里。 77. She was sitting on the sofa, talking to her mother.她坐在沙发上和母亲交谈。 78. He picked up his daughter and sat her down on a chair.他抱起女儿，让她在椅子上坐下来。 79. She sat me down and offered me a cup of tea.她请我坐下，给我一杯茶。 80. The letter sat on the table for several days before anybody opened it.那封信在桌上放了好几天才有人打开来看。 81. We just sat around chatting all afternoon.我们整个下午坐在那儿聊天。 82. sit back and take it easy while I make dinner.我去弄晚饭，你坐下休息。 83. He sat down in an armchair.他在扶手椅里坐下来。 84. sit up straight and concentrate!坐端正，集中注意力！ 85. We sat up all night talking.我们整晚都在聊天。 86. He was sitting in a chair next to the window.他坐在窗边的椅子上。 87. She sat across from me during dinner.晚餐时她坐在我对面。 88. The children sat cross-legged on the floor playing a game.孩子们盘腿坐在地板上玩游戏。 89. Are you going to sit there and watch TV all day?你打算坐在那儿看一整天电视吗？ 90. Don't just sit there—do/say something!别光坐在这儿——做/说点儿什么！ 91. You can't expect young children to sit still [=sit without moving around] for that long.你不能指望小孩那么长时间坐着不动。 92. He went over and sat [=sat down] in a chair next to the window.他走过去，坐在了一把靠窗的椅子上。 93. She walked around the table and sat across from me.她绕过桌子，在我对面坐了下来。 94. She sat the toddler in the chair.她把那个刚学走路的小孩放到了椅子上坐着。 95. The cat likes to sit by the window.那只猫喜欢蹲在窗边。 96. He taught the dog to sit (on command).他训练那只狗（听指挥）蹲下。 97. sit! Good dog!蹲下！乖狗儿！ 98. The bird sat on the ledge.鸟儿停落在了岩礁上。 99. The limousine is sitting outside.那辆豪华轿车就停在外面。 100. A vase sat on the table.桌上放着花瓶。 101. The sled sits unused in the garage during the summer.夏天，雪橇在车库里闲置着。 102. She sits on the board of directors.她在董事会里任职。 103. The court is now sitting.现在开庭。 104. Parliament will sit for four months.议会将开会四个月。 105. She sits for the neighbors' kids. = She sits for the neighbors.她临时帮邻居照看小孩。 106. Can you dog-sit [=take care of my dog] for me this weekend?这个周末你能帮我照看一下小狗吗？ 107. The car sits [=seats] five (people).这辆车可坐五人。 108. She agreed to sit for the painting/painter.她答应摆好姿势画像/让画家给她画像。 109. Students will sit the exam next week.学生们将于下周参加考试。 110. The course prepares students to sit for the exam.这门课程是帮助学生应考的。 111. He sits around and does nothing while I do all the work.他闲坐在那儿无所事事，而所有活儿都要我干。 112. She just sits around watching television all day.她整天闲坐着看电视。 113. sit back and enjoy the ride.舒舒服服地坐好，享受这段旅程。 114. He sat back and watched us do all the work.他在一旁歇着，看着我们干所有的活儿。 115. How can you just sit back and let him insult you like that?你怎么能无动于衷，由他那样羞辱你？ 116. We cannot just sit by and watch him ruin his life.我们不能坐视他毁掉自己的人生。 117. I won't sit idly by while he ruins his life!他要毁掉自己的人生，我不会坐视不管的！ 118. She called just as we were sitting down to eat.我们刚要坐下吃饭，她就打来了电话。 119. Come on in and sit down. [=have a seat]进来坐下吧。 120. Please sit down and be quiet.请就座，并保持安静。 121. We need to sit down and figure this problem out. [=we need to give our attention to figuring this problem out]我们需要认真弄明白这个问题。 122. She made sure everyone was sitting down before she began.她先确认每个人都坐下来了才开始。 123. I have some shocking news. Are you sitting down?我有惊人的消息。你们坐好了吗？ 124. He sat the child down.他让孩子坐好了。 125. You need to sit him down and have a talk with him.你需要让他坐下来和他谈谈。 126. She sat herself down on the couch.她坐到了沙发上。 127. "The President could not attend the meeting, so the Vice President is sitting in. = The Vice President is sitting in for the President."由于总统无法出席会议，副总统将代为出席。 128. She's been asked to sit in on the meetings.她被邀请列席会议。 129. I would like to sit in on one of your classes.我想旁听你一节课。 130. Let's sit on the problem for a while and see if anything changes.这个问题咱们先放一放吧，看看是否有变数。 131. They have been sitting on my insurance claim for months!几个月以来他们一直拖延办理我的保险赔偿！ 132. Let's just sit on this news for the time being.我们暂时把这个消息搁置一下吧。 133. She accused the administration of sitting on its hands while industries violated the law.她指责政府在企业触犯法律的时候不作为。 134. "Though the movie was very boring, he sat it out to see how it ended."尽管电影很无聊，他还是为了看结尾熬到了最后。 135. She sat out several dances/practices.几次舞蹈/训练她都没参加。 136. You can start the game without me. I'm going to sit this one out.你们玩吧，这一局我不参加了。 137. Our team sits pretty at the top of the rankings.我们队排名第一，形势很好。 138. "He bought stock in the company early on, and now he is sitting pretty."他买了公司初期的股票，现在形势非常好。 139. We had to sit through another boring meeting.我们不得不熬到又一个无聊的会议结束。 140. I can't believe the kids sat through the whole movie.我不敢相信孩子们居然熬到整部电影结束。 141. "sit tight, I'll go get help."待在原地别动，我去找救援。 142. This isn't a good time to sell a house. Let's just sit tight and see if the market improves.目前不是售房的好时机。我们不妨静观市场情况，看是否会好转。 143. They sat up talking until almost dawn.他们一夜未睡，聊到快天亮。 144. Quit slouching and sit up (straight).别没精打采地，坐直了！ 145. He sat up in bed.他从床上坐了起来。 146. She sat the child up.她帮那个孩子坐了起来。 147. The news made them sit up and take notice.这条新闻一下子就引起了他们的关注。 148. The decision didn't sit well with him.他不喜欢这个决定。 149. That attitude doesn't sit comfortably with me.我不喜欢那种态度。