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单词 sitzfleisch
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Definition of sitzfleisch in English:

sitzfleisch

nounˈzɪtsflʌɪʃˈsitsˌflīSH
mass nounUS informal
  • 1A person's buttocks.

    〈非正式,主美〉(人的)臀部,屁股

    the bedspring tattooed waffles all over my Sitzfleisch
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's a lot to ask of the sitzfleisch, after all.
    • I proudly expand my back-end, month by month, year by year, adding layers of lovely sitzfleisch.
    • But when the sitzfleisch touched the piano bench, then the air of authority was justified, and then the raw nerve of artistic sensitivity was uncovered.
    Synonyms
    buttocks, behind, backside, rear, rear end, seat, haunches, cheeks
    1. 1.1 Power to endure or to persevere in an activity; stamina.
      忍受力,耐力
      I was given tasks which required lots of Sitzfleisch, but didn't offer much excitement
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I can't honestly imagine anyone having the sitzfleisch to wade through a 250-page comic novel by an unknown writer on the internet.
      • Luck, combined with what my mother called sitzfleisch, the capacity to persevere, played an overwhelming role.
      • The good player - one who plays with positive expectation - does so because he or she plays basic, disciplined poker, has excellent concentration, and has sitzfleisch.
      Synonyms
      perseverance, tenacity, determination, resolve, resolution, resoluteness, staying power, purposefulness, firmness of purpose, patience, endurance, application, diligence, sedulousness, dedication, commitment, doggedness, persistency, pertinacity, assiduity, assiduousness, steadfastness, tirelessness, indefatigability, stamina

Origin

From German, from sitzen 'sit' + Fleisch 'flesh'.

Definition of sitzfleisch in US English:

sitzfleisch

nounˈsitsˌflīSH
US informal
  • 1A person's buttocks.

    〈非正式,主美〉(人的)臀部,屁股

    the bedspring tattooed waffles all over my Sitzfleisch
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I proudly expand my back-end, month by month, year by year, adding layers of lovely sitzfleisch.
    • But when the sitzfleisch touched the piano bench, then the air of authority was justified, and then the raw nerve of artistic sensitivity was uncovered.
    • It's a lot to ask of the sitzfleisch, after all.
    Synonyms
    buttocks, behind, backside, rear, rear end, seat, haunches, cheeks
    1. 1.1 Power to endure or to persevere in an activity; staying power.
      忍受力,耐力
      I was given tasks which required lots of Sitzfleisch, but didn't offer much excitement
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The good player - one who plays with positive expectation - does so because he or she plays basic, disciplined poker, has excellent concentration, and has sitzfleisch.
      • Luck, combined with what my mother called sitzfleisch, the capacity to persevere, played an overwhelming role.
      • I can't honestly imagine anyone having the sitzfleisch to wade through a 250-page comic novel by an unknown writer on the internet.
      Synonyms
      perseverance, tenacity, determination, resolve, resolution, resoluteness, staying power, purposefulness, firmness of purpose, patience, endurance, application, diligence, sedulousness, dedication, commitment, doggedness, persistency, pertinacity, assiduity, assiduousness, steadfastness, tirelessness, indefatigability, stamina

Origin

From German, from sitzen ‘sit’ + Fleisch ‘flesh’.

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