sit

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Inflections of 'sit' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
sits
v 3rd person singular
sitting
v pres p
sat
v past
sat
v past p
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主要翻译
英语中文
sit vi(sit down)SCSimplified Chinesezuò
TCTraditional Chinese
  SCSimplified Chinese 坐在 zuò,zuò zài
 Come and sit next to me.
 过来坐在我旁边。
sit vi(be seated)SCSimplified Chinese 就座
  SCSimplified Chinese 坐着 zuò zhe
  SCSimplified Chinese 坐下 zuò xià
 Tell me where you'll be sitting so that I can find you easily.
 告诉我你会在哪儿就座,这样我就能轻松地找到你了。
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其他翻译
英语中文
sit vi(be placed)SCSimplified Chinesezài
TCTraditional Chinese
  SCSimplified Chinese 放在 zài,fàng zài
  SCSimplified Chinese 放在 zài,fàng zài
 The glass is sitting on the table.
 玻璃杯在桌上。
sit vi(do nothing)SCSimplified Chinese 闲坐着 xián zuò zhe
TCTraditional Chinese 閒坐著
  SCSimplified Chinese 不做事 xián zuò zhe,bú zuò shì
 Don't just sit there and pout.
 别只是噘着嘴,闲坐在那儿。
sit vi(perch)SCSimplified Chinese 停落 tíng luò
  SCSimplified Chinese 栖息 tíng luò,qī xī
 The hummingbird sat on a branch.
 蜂鸟栖息在树梢。
sit vi(lie, be situated)SCSimplified Chinese 位于 wèi yú
  SCSimplified Chinese 坐落于 wèi yú,zuò luò yú
 London sits on the River Thames.
 伦敦城坐落于泰晤士河畔。
sit vi(pose)SCSimplified Chinese 摆姿势 bǎi zī shì
TCTraditional Chinese 擺姿勢
  SCSimplified Chinese 摆造型 bǎi zī shì,bǎi zào xíng
 Helen is going to sit for a picture.
 海伦要去摆个造型照相。
sit vi(be in session)SCSimplified Chinese 开会 kāi huì
TCTraditional Chinese 開會
  SCSimplified Chinese 开庭 kāi huì,kāi tíng
TCTraditional Chinese 開庭
 Parliament is sitting now.
 议会现在正在开会。
sit viinformal (baby-sit)SCSimplified Chinese 临时帮别人照顾小孩 lín shí bāng bié rén zhào gù xiǎo hái
  SCSimplified Chinese 临时充当保姆 lín shí bāng bié rén zhào gù xiǎo hái,lín shí chōng dāng bǎo mǔ
 Mr. and Mrs. Brown asked Julie to sit for their son.
sit vi(clothing: fit) (指衣服)SCSimplified Chinese 合身,适合 hé shēn,shì hé
TCTraditional Chinese 適合
 That coat sits very well on you.
 那件外套你穿着非常合身。
sit [sb] vtr(cause to sit)SCSimplified Chinese 使坐 shǐ zuò
  SCSimplified Chinese 让...坐 shǐ zuò,ràng zuò
 She sat her baby in his high chair so that she could prepare the lunch.
sit [sb] vtr(seat, provide seating)SCSimplified Chinese 为…引座 wèi yǐn zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 為…引座
  SCSimplified Chinese 安排…就坐 wèi yǐn zuò,ān pái jiù zuò
 The usher sat us in the front row.
sit [sth] vtrUK (take: an exam)SCSimplified Chinese 参加…考试 cān jiā kǎo shì
 I'm sitting my proficiency exam next week.
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动词短语
英语中文
sit around vi phrasal(be idle, lounge about)SCSimplified Chinese 闲坐 xián zuò
 Mandy berated her teenage sons for sitting around instead of helping her with the housework.
sit back vi phrasalfigurative (relax, rest)SCSimplified Chinese 休息 xiū xī
TCTraditional Chinese 休息
 You just sit back and let me do the cooking.
 你坐下休息,让我来做饭。
sit back vi phrasalfigurative (do nothing, be idle)SCSimplified Chinese 袖手旁观 xiù shǒu páng guān
TCTraditional Chinese 袖手旁觀
  SCSimplified Chinese 在一边闲着 xiù shǒu páng guān ,zài yì biān xián zhe
 I refuse to sit back and let this happen.
 我不能袖手旁观,让这种事情发生。
sit by vi phrasal(do nothing, fail to act)SCSimplified Chinese 袖手旁观 xiù shǒu páng guān
TCTraditional Chinese 袖手旁觀
 I can't just sit by and let that happen.
sit down vi phrasal(seat yourself)SCSimplified Chinese 坐着 zuò zhe
  SCSimplified Chinese 坐下 zuò zhe,zuò xià
 She asked me to sit down beside her.
 她要我在她身边坐下。
sit down with [sb] vi phrasal + prepfigurative (enter negotiations with)SCSimplified Chinese 和…谈判
 In 1993 the Israelis sat down with the PLO in Oslo; the treaty was signed in Washington.
sit for [sth] vtr phrasal insepUS (take: an exam)SCSimplified Chinese 参加 cān jiā
TCTraditional Chinese 參加
 I'm sitting for my A-level exams next month.
sit for [sb] vtr phrasal insep(pose for: an artist)SCSimplified Chinese 为(某人)做模特摆造型
 My great-great-grandmother sat for several Impressionist painters.
sit for [sth] vtr phrasal insep(pose for: photograph, portrait)SCSimplified Chinese 为(拍照、画像)摆造型
 When the family sat for a formal photo, it was impossible to get all five children to keep still.
sit in vi phrasal(attend as an observer)SCSimplified Chinese 列席 liè xí
  SCSimplified Chinese 旁听 liè xí,páng tīng
 I could not participate, but I was able to sit in as a silent observer.
sit in vi phrasalUS (occupy a place in political protest)SCSimplified Chinese 参加静坐示威 cān jiā jìng zuò shì wēi
 To protest the changes, the students will sit in at the administration building today.
sit in on [sth] vtr phrasal insepinformal (observe, be present at)SCSimplified Chinese 列席(会议) liè xí ( huì yì )
  SCSimplified Chinese 旁听 liè xí ( huì yì ),páng tīng
 I was allowed to sit in on the meetings, but with neither voice nor vote.
 You may sit in on university courses if you pay an auditor's fee.
sit on [sth] vtr phrasal insepfigurative, informal (keep silent about, not divulge)SCSimplified Chinese 保持沉默 bǎo chí chén mò
TCTraditional Chinese 保持沈默
  SCSimplified Chinese 缄口不言
 My conscience will not let me sit on this crime.
 要是对这其起犯罪缄口不言,我会良心不安的。
sit [sth] out,
sit out [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(not take part in)SCSimplified Chinese 坐在一边不参加 zuò zài yì biān bù cān jiā
 He sat out that game but will play the next one.
sit [sth] out,
sit out [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative (endure)SCSimplified Chinese 等着...过去
  SCSimplified Chinese 坚持到...过去
 As the ship was tossed by waves, the crew could do nothing but sit out the storm.
sit through [sth] vtr phrasal insep(endure the whole of)SCSimplified Chinese 熬过 áo guò
  SCSimplified Chinese 挨过 áo guò ,āi guò
 As a critic, Neil has to sit through a lot of boring movies.
sit up vi phrasal(rise into seated position)SCSimplified Chinese 坐起来 zuò qǐ lái
备注: A hyphen or single-word form is used when the term is a noun
 When her mother entered the room, the girl sat up.
 当自己妈妈进房间时,那个女孩坐了起来。
sit up vi phrasalfigurative (become alert) (比喻)SCSimplified Chinese 打起精神 dǎ qǐ jīng shén
 The announcement made me sit up and take notice.
 那则通知让我打起精神,开始记笔记。
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复合形式:
英语中文
babysit,
baby-sit
vi
(watch over [sb] else's child)SCSimplified Chinese 给...做保姆
  SCSimplified Chinese 看孩子
  SCSimplified Chinese 照顾 zhào gù
TCTraditional Chinese 照顧
 When I was a teenager, I used to babysit to make some money.
 Paul and I are going out to dinner tonight, so we've asked the children's auntie to babysit.
 青少年时期,我曾经做保姆来赚钱。
 我和保罗今晚出门吃饭,所以我们让我们孩子的姑妈来照看一下。
babysit [sb],
baby-sit
vtr
(watch over: [sb] else's child)SCSimplified Chinese 为…做保姆 wèi zuò bǎo mǔ
 I asked my mother to babysit Tom for me so that I could work an extra shift.
 我让我妈妈为我照看汤姆,这样我就可以多做一个班次。
cat-sit vi(mind [sb] else's pet cat)SCSimplified Chinese 代人照看猫
dog-sit vi(mind [sb] else's pet dog)SCSimplified Chinese 代人临时照看狗
dog-sit [sth] vtr(mind: [sb] else's dog)SCSimplified Chinese 照看狗
  SCSimplified Chinese 看狗
 I need someone to dog-sit my labrador while I'm away.
housesit,
house-sit
vtr
(mind [sb]'s home in their absence)SCSimplified Chinese 代为看家
pet-sit vi(mind [sb] else's pet)SCSimplified Chinese 照看宠物
  SCSimplified Chinese 看护宠物
sit back vi + adv(lean backwards in your seat)SCSimplified Chinese 向后靠着坐
 Joey sat back in his sunlounger and closed his eyes.
 乔伊靠在躺椅上,闭上眼睛。
sit down at the table v expr(take a seat at mealtime)SCSimplified Chinese 在餐桌前就坐, 准备就餐
 Dinner's almost ready – will you all please come and sit down at the table.
sit down at the table v exprfigurative (enter negotiations)SCSimplified Chinese 在谈判桌前就坐, 准备开始谈判
 We will sit down at the table later in the week to discuss terms.
sit it out v exprinformal (endure [sth](非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 一直坐到…结束,一直等到…过去 yì zhí zuò dào jié shù,yì zhí děng dào guò qù
 You're just going to have to sit it out, no matter how much you dislike it.
sit it out v exprUS, informal (not participate) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 坐在一边不参与 zuò zài yì biān bù cān yù
 I'm tired so I'm going to sit this dance out.
sit on [sth] vi + prep(seat yourself on)SCSimplified Chinese 坐在…上 zuò zài shàng
 The walkers sat on a fallen tree to rest their legs.
 步行者们坐在一棵倒下的树上休息。
sit on the fence v exprfigurative (be undecided)SCSimplified Chinese 保持中立 bǎo chí zhōng lì
sit on your hands v exprfigurative (be passive, not do anything)SCSimplified Chinese 袖手旁观,置之不理,坐视不管 xiù shǒu páng guān
TCTraditional Chinese 袖手旁觀
sit tight v exprfigurative (wait for [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 静待事态的发展
  SCSimplified Chinese 保持耐心
 Your car's broken down? Sit tight - we'll be there to assist you in 20 minutes.
sit-up,
situp
n
(type of physical exercise)SCSimplified Chinese 仰卧起坐 yǎng wò qǐ zuò
 We had to do fifty sit-ups every afternoon during our training.
 每天下午训练时,我们都要做50个仰卧起坐。
sit up and take notice v exprfigurative (become alert and attentive)SCSimplified Chinese 关注 guān zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 關注
  SCSimplified Chinese 重视 guān zhù,zhòng shì
TCTraditional Chinese 重視
sit well with [sb],
stand well with [sb]
v expr
colloquial (be accepted)SCSimplified Chinese 适合 shì hé
TCTraditional Chinese 適合
  SCSimplified Chinese 对...的胃口
 This situation doesn't sit well with me.
sit-down nUK, informal (rest)SCSimplified Chinese 坐下休息
 I'm worn out after mowing the lawn; I think I'll have a sit-down before I start making dinner.
sit-down adj(meal: eaten sitting down)SCSimplified Chinese 坐下来吃的
 Audrey always tries to have a proper sit-down lunch, instead of just grabbing a sandwich and eating it standing by the kitchen counter.
sit-down adj(restaurant: dine-in) (餐厅)SCSimplified Chinese 有侍者送餐饭上餐桌的
 I'm tired of being on the road; let's stop at a sit-down restaurant instead of going to a drive-through.
sit-down dinner n(formal meal)SCSimplified Chinese 正餐,正式宴会 zhèng cān
sit-down strike n(protest: employees refuse to leave)SCSimplified Chinese 静坐罢工
sit-in n(occupying a place in protest)SCSimplified Chinese 静坐示威 jìng zuò shì wēi
 The students staged a sit-in to protest about the increase in tuition fees.
 There were sit-ins at several universities to protest the Vietnam War.
sit-in adj(protest, etc. occupying a place)SCSimplified Chinese 静坐示威的
 The environmental group staged a sit-in protest outside Parliament.
sit-upon n(cushion)SCSimplified Chinese 坐垫
sit-ups npl(abdominal exercise)SCSimplified Chinese 仰卧起坐 yǎng wò qǐ zuò
 She improved her stomach muscles by doing a hundred sit-ups every morning.
take the bench,
serve on the bench,
sit on the bench
v expr
(judge, magistrate: serve in court)SCSimplified Chinese 担任法官
  SCSimplified Chinese 担任裁定人
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

sit [sɪt]
(pt, pp sat)
I vi
1 (also: sit down) 坐下 zuòxià
  • A woman came and sat next to her.
    一位女子进(進)来(來),紧(緊)挨她坐下。 Yī wèi nǚzǐ jìnlái,jǐn āi tā zuòxià.
2 (=be sitting) 坐 zuò
  • She was sitting on the edge of the bed.
    她正坐在床沿上。 Tā zhèng zuò zài chuáng yán shang.
3 [parliament, court] 开(開)会(會) kāihuì
  • Parliament sits for only 28 weeks out of 52.
    议(議)会(會)一年52周(週)里(裡)只开(開)28周(週)的会(會)。 Yìhuì yī nián wǔshíèr zhōu li zhǐ kāi èrshíbā zhōu de huì.
4 (for painter) 当(當)模特 dāng mótè
  • She had sat for famous painters like Rossetti.
    她为(為)罗(羅)塞蒂等著名画(畫)家当(當)过(過)模特。 Tā wèi Luósàidì děng zhùmíng huàjiā dāngguo mótè.
II vt
1 (=position) 使坐 shǐ zuò
  • He used to sit me on his lap.
    他以前常让(讓)我坐在他腿上。 Tā yǐqián cháng ràng wǒ zuò zài tā tuǐ shang.
2 (=invite to sit) 使就座 shǐ jiùzuò
3 (Brit) [+ exam] 参(參)加 cānjiā [美 = take]
  • to sit on a committee
    成为(為)委员(員)会(會)成员(員) chéngwéi wěiyuánhuì chéngyuán
  • sit tight! I'll be right back
    等一下!我马(馬)上就回来(來) děng yīxià!wǒ mǎshàng jiù huílái
sit about (Brit) (inf) vi = sit around sit around (inf) vi 闲(閒)坐着(著) xián zuòzhe sit back (inf) vi (fig) 在一旁闲(閒)着(著) zài yīpáng xiánzhe sit down vi (from standing) 坐下 zuòxià
  • to be sitting down
    就座 jiùzuò
sit in on vt fus 不可拆分 [+ meeting, lesson] 旁听(聽) pángtīng sit on (inf) vt fus 不可拆分 (=keep to oneself)
[+ report etc] 搁(擱)置 gēzhì sit out vt [+ event] 挨到…结(結)束 áidào…jiéshù sit through vt [+ film, lecture etc] 耐着(著)性子到…结(結)束 nàizhe xìngzi dào…jiéshù sit up vi
1 (from lying) 坐起来(來) zuò qǐlái
2 (=straighten) 坐直 zuòzhí
3 (=stay up late) 熬夜 áoyè
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习惯性搭配: sit [still, quietly], sit and [watch, listen, wait, talk, read, think, stare], sit on the [chair, couch, bed, edge of the bed], 更多……

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