- no obj. adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright坐; 坐下：
you'd better sit down
你最好坐下
I sat next to him at dinner.
在宴席上, 我坐在他旁边。
- with obj. cause to adopt or be in such a position使坐; 使就座：
sit yourself down and I'll bring you some tea.
请坐, 我给你端茶。
- (of an animal) rest with the hind legs bent and the body close to the ground（动物）蹲：
it is important for a dog to sit when instructed.
驯狗让它蹲下是很重要的。
- (of a bird) rest on a branch; perch（鸟）停落; 栖息。
- (of a bird) remain on its nest to incubate its egg（鸟）孵卵; 伏窝：
as adj. sitting a sitting hen.一只伏窝的母鸡。
- with obj. ride or keep one's seat on (a horse)骑（马）。
- with obj. N. Amer. not use (a player) in a game〈北美〉（比赛）不用（某选手）, 让（某运动员）坐冷板凳：
the manager must decide who to sit in the World Series.
经理必须决定谁将不参加世界系列赛。
- with obj.(of a table, room, or building) be large enough for (a specified number of seated people)（桌子、房间或建筑物）容纳（特定的人数坐）：
the chapel sat about 3,000 people.
这个小教堂可容纳约3,000人。
sit for
pose, typically in a seated position, for (an artist or photographer)为（艺术家, 摄影师）摆好姿势（尤指坐姿）：Walter Deverell asked her to sit for him.
华尔特·德弗罗请她做他的模特。
- no obj., with adverbial of place be or remain in a particular position or state处于; 保持（某种位置或状态）; 搁置：
the fridge was sitting in a pool of water.
冰箱搁置在一摊水中。
- with adverbial(of an item of clothing) fit a person well or badly as specified（衣服）合身, 适合：
the blue uniform sat well on his big frame.
这套蓝制服很适合他这个大个头。
sit with
be harmonious with与…保持和谐：his shyness doesn't sit easily with Hollywood tradition.
他的腼腆不易与好莱坞的传统保持和谐。
- no obj.(of a parliament, committee, court of law, etc.) be engaged in its business（议会、委员会、法庭等）开会, 开庭：
Parliament continued sitting until March 16.
议会一直开到3月16日。
- serve as a member of a council, jury, or other official body（在委员会、陪审团或其他官方机构中）占有一席, 担任职务：
they were determined that women jurists should sit on the tribunal.
他们坚决认为女法学家应在法庭上占有席位。
sit for
Brit. be the Member of Parliament for (a particular constituency)〈英〉任（某特定选区的）下院议员。
- with obj. Brit. take (an examination)〈英〉参加（考试）：
pupils are required to sit nine subjects at GCSE
学生们需要参加普通中等教育证书的九门科目考试
no obj. he was about to sit for his Cambridge entrance exam.他将要参加剑桥大学入学考试。
- no obj., in combination live in someone's house while they are away and look after their pet or pets代人照看（宠物）：
Fenella had been cat-sitting for me.
弗纳拉一直在代我照看猫。 参见BABYSIT.
- a period of sitting坐的一段时间：
a sit in the shade.
坐在阴凉处的一段时间。
- archaic the way in which an item of clothing fits someone〈古〉（衣服的）合身：
the sit of her frock.
她那合身的连衣裙。
sit at someone's feet
- be someone's pupil or follower受教于（或追随）某人, 师承（某人）。
sit in judgement
sit on the fence
- 见FENCE.
sit on one's arse
- vulgar slang do nothing; fail to take action〈粗俚〉无所事事; 不采取行动。
sit on one's hands
- take no action不采取行动。
sit (heavy) on the stomach
- (of food) take a long time to be digested（食物）很难消化。
sit on someone's tail
- drive extremely close behind another vehicle, typically while waiting for a chance to overtake（尤指等机会超车时）紧跟着前面车辆开车。
sit tight
- informal remain firmly in one's place〈非正式〉留在原处等候。
- refrain from taking action or changing one's mind不采取行动; 固执己见：
we're advising our clients to sit tight and neither to buy nor sell.
我们建议客户保持观望, 既不买也不卖。
sit up (and take notice)
- informal suddenly start paying attention or have one's interest aroused〈非正式〉警觉; 关注; 突然激起兴趣。
sit back
- relax放松：
sit back and enjoy the music.
放松听音乐。
- take no action; choose not to become involved不采取行动; 不参与：
I can't just sit back and let Liz get on with it.
我不能只坐在一边让利萨去处理此事。
sit by
- take no action in order to prevent something undesirable from occurring袖手旁观, 无动于衷：
I'm not going to sit by and let an innocent man go to jail.
我不打算袖手旁观让清白无辜的人坐牢。
sit down
- archaic encamp outside a city in order to besiege it〈古〉（扎营于城外以）围困：
with a large force he sat down before Ravenna.
他率大军围困拉文纳。
- Brit. accept or put up with an unwelcome situation or development〈英〉接受; 容忍（讨厌的状况或进展）：
if they think I'm going to sit down under it, they can think again.
如果他们认为我将接受这种状况, 他们可以再思考一下。
sit in
- (of a group of people) occupy a place as a form of protest（人群）静坐示威。
- attend a meeting or discussion without taking an active part in it不积极地参加（会议, 讨论）：
I sat in on a training session for therapists.
我很勉强地参加为治疗师开设的培训课。
sit in for
- temporarily carry out the duties of (another person)临时行使（别人的）职责。
sit on
- fail to deal with搁置, 拖延：
she sat on the article until a deadline galvanized her into putting words to paper.
她写那篇文章很拖拉, 直到截止日期临近, 才促使她落笔成文。
- subdue (someone), typically by saying something intended to discomfit or embarrass them（尤指故意说令某人不快或难堪的话来）压制（某人）。
- suppress (something)压制（某物）：
I want this story sat on.
我想制止这种传闻。
sit something out
- not take part in a particular event or activity不参与某件事或活动：
he had to sit out Sheffield Wednesday's UEFA Cup game.
他不得不拒绝参加星期三在设菲尔德举行的欧洲联盟杯比赛。
- wait without moving or taking action until a particular unwelcome situation or process is over袖手旁观坐等结束：
most of the workers seem to be sitting the crisis out, waiting to see what will happen.
大部分工人似乎都在坐等危机结束, 等待事态的发展。
sit through
- stay until the end of (a tedious or lengthy meeting or performance)挨到（乏味或冗长的会议、表演）结束。
sit up（或sit someone up）
- move (or cause someone to move) from a lying or slouching to a sitting position坐直; 使坐起：
Amy sat up and rubbed her eyes
艾米坐了起来, 擦了擦眼睛
I'll sit you up on the pillows.
我将放你到枕头上坐直。
- refrain from going to bed until a later time than usual熬夜：
we sat up late to watch a horror film.
我们看恐怖电影, 很晚才睡。