sit·ting
noun/ˈsɪtɪŋ/
/ˈsɪtɪŋ/
- a period of time during which a court or a parliament deals with its business
（法院或议会的）开会，会议，开庭（期间） - late-night sittings in the House of Commons
下议院深夜开会 - He rarely attends sittings of the House of Lords.
他很少出席上议院会议。
- late-night sittings in the House of Commons
- a time when a meal is served in a hotel, etc. to a number of people at the same time
（旅馆等分段安排客人用餐的）一轮，一次 - A hundred people can be served at one sitting (= at the same time).
可同时供一百人就餐。
Extra ExamplesTopics Holidaysc2- Dinner will be served in three sittings.
晚餐将分三席供应。 - We asked to be put down for the second sitting of dinner.
我们要求坐下来吃第二次晚餐。
- A hundred people can be served at one sitting (= at the same time).
- a period of time that a person spends sitting and doing an activity
一次（坐着活动的时间） - I read the book in one sitting.
我坐下来一口气就把那本书看完了。
- I read the book in one sitting.
- a period of time when somebody sits or stands to have their picture painted or be photographed
（摆姿势让人画像或拍照的）一次（时间） - It took three sittings to complete the portrait.
花了三坐才完成这幅肖像。
- It took three sittings to complete the portrait.