| 单词 | sit up |
| 释义 | sit up sit (sb) up — phrasal verb with sit /sɪt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE sitting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE sat) ► F0 to move into a sitting position after you have been lying down, or to help someone else to do this: » Let me sit you up in the bed so you'll be more comfortable.Thesaurus+: ↑Sitting and standing sit up (STAY AWAKE) — phrasal verb with sit /sɪt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE sitting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE sat) ► F0 to stay awake and not go to bed although it is late: » [+ -ing verb] The book was so interesting that I sat up all night reading it.» I'll be late tonight, so don't sit up for (= wait for) me.Thesaurus+: ↑Not sleeping and not unconscious sit up (STRAIGHT) — phrasal verb with sit /sɪt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE sitting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE sat) ► F0 to sit with a straight back: » How many times do I have to tell you children to sit up straight?Thesaurus+: ↑Sitting and standing sit up INFORMAL (NOTICE) — phrasal verb with sit /sɪt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE sitting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE sat) ► F0 to show interest or surprise: » The news that he was getting married really made her sit up.Thesaurus+: ↑Excited, interested and enthusiastic |
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