释义 |
sit by ThesaurusVerb | 1.sit by - be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"sit backlook on, watch - observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed" |
sit by
sit (idly) byTo stand aside and refrain from acting or intervening. They may not have broken the law themselves, but the CEOs certainly sat by and allowed these illegal activities to happen unchecked. I feel so guilty for sitting idly by while my son was going through such a difficult time in his life.See also: by, sitsit by someoneto sit next to someone. May I sit by you? Come over here and sit by me.See also: by, sitsit byAlso, sit idly by. Refrain from interfering, remain passive, as in I can't just sit by and let her get in trouble. See also: by, sitsit byv. To remain uninvolved; refrain from acting: I did the work while the others sat by and watched.See also: by, sitsit by Related to sit by: NabeSynonyms for sit byverb be inactive or indifferent while something is happeningSynonymsRelated Words |