| 单词 | sit |
| 释义 | sit v. & n. --v (sitting; past and past part. sat) 1. intr. adopt or be in a position in which the body is supported more or less upright by the buttocks resting on the ground or a raised seat etc., with the thighs usu. horizontal. 2. tr. cause to sit; place in a sitting position. 3. intr. a (of a bird) perch. b (of an animal) rest with the hind legs bent and the body close to the ground. 4. intr. (of a bird) remain on its nest to hatch its eggs. 5. intr. a be engaged in an occupation in which the sitting position is usual. b (of a committee, legislative body, etc.) be engaged in business. c (of an individual) be entitled to hold some office or position (sat as a magistrate). 6. intr. (usu. foll. by for) pose in a sitting position (for a portrait). 7. intr. (foll. by for) be a Member of Parliament for (a constituency). 8. tr. & (foll. by for) intr. Brit. be a candidate for (an examination). 9. intr. be in a more or less permanent position or condition (esp. of inactivity or being out of use or out of place). 10. intr. (of clothes etc.) fit or hang in a certain way. 11. tr. keep or have one's seat on (a horse etc.). 12. intr. act as a babysitter. 13. intr. (often foll. by before) (of an army) take a position outside a city etc. to besiege it. --n the way a dress etc. sits on a person. Phrases and idioms be sitting pretty be comfortably or advantageously placed. make a person sit up colloq. surprise or interest a person. sit at a person's feet be a person's pupil. sit at home be inactive. sit back relax one's efforts. sit by look on without interfering. sit down 1. sit after standing. 2. cause to sit. 3. (foll. by under) submit tamely to (an insult etc.). sit-down adj. (of a meal) eaten sitting at a table. sit-down strike a strike in which workers refuse to leave their place of work. sit heavy on the stomach take a long time to be digested. sit in 1. occupy a place as a protest. 2. (foll. by for) take the place of. 3. (foll. by on) be present as a guest or observer at (a meeting etc.). sit-in n. a protest involving sitting in. sit in judgement assume the right of judging others; be censorious. sit loosely on not be very binding. sit on 1. be a member of (a committee etc.). 2. hold a session or inquiry concerning. 3. colloq. delay action about (the government has been sitting on the report). 4. colloq. repress or rebuke or snub (felt rather sat on). sit on the fence see FENCE. sit on one's hands 1. take no action. 2. refuse to applaud. sit out 1 take no part in (a dance etc.). 2. stay till the end of (esp. an ordeal). 3. sit outdoors. 4. outstay (other visitors). sit tight colloq. 1. remain firmly in one's place. 2. not be shaken off or move away or yield to distractions. sit up 1. rise from a lying to a sitting position. 2. sit firmly upright. 3. go to bed later than the usual time. 4. colloq. become interested or aroused etc. sit-up n. a physical exercise in which a person sits up without raising the legs from the ground. sit up and take notice colloq. have one's interest aroused, esp. suddenly. sit-upon colloq. the buttocks. sit well have a good seat in riding. sit well on suit or fit. Etymology: OE sittan f. Gmc |
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