sitting

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From the verb sit: (⇒ conjugate)
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
sitting n (committee, etc.: session)SCSimplified Chinese 开会，开会期间 kāi huì，kāi huì qī jiān
TCTraditional Chinese 開會
  (法庭)SCSimplified Chinese 开庭，开庭期间 kāi tíng，kāi tíng qī jiān
TCTraditional Chinese 開庭
 The committee sitting will end at 6:00.
 委员会的开会截止时间为6:00。
sitting n (restaurant: serving period) (饭店等)SCSimplified Chinese 一次就餐时间 yí cì jiù cān shí jiān
 The cafe has two sittings: one for breakfast, and one for lunch.
 这件咖啡厅有两次就餐时间：一次早餐，一次午餐。
sitting n (seated activity: continuous period) (连续一段时间)SCSimplified Chinese 坐着活动的时间
 My legs are stiff from three hours of sitting.
 我坐了三个小时，腿都麻了。
sitting n (posing for an artist)SCSimplified Chinese 摆姿势坐着被拍摄或绘画的时间
 The portrait required three two-hour sittings.
 这幅肖像画要求被画者摆好姿势一坐就是两个小时，一共要坐三次。
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其他翻译
英语中文
sitting adj (holding office)SCSimplified Chinese 在任期内的
  SCSimplified Chinese 现任的
 He will be the first sitting president to speak at our university.
sitting adj (hen: brooding) (母鸡)SCSimplified Chinese 孵蛋的
 We have six sitting hens right now, and soon we'll have lots of chicks.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
sit⇒ vi (sit down)SCSimplified Chinese 坐 zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 坐
  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 Chinese 在 zài
TCTraditional Chinese 在
  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 vi informal (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]⇒ vtr UK (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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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

动词短语
sit | sitting
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 phrasal figurative (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 phrasal figurative (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 + prep figurative (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 insep US (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 phrasal US (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 insep informal (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 insep figurative, 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 phrasal figurative (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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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
sitting | sit
英语中文
cat sitting n (minding [sb] else's cat)SCSimplified Chinese 猫咪代养
  SCSimplified Chinese 猫咪照料
dog sitting n (minding [sb] else's pet dog)SCSimplified Chinese 帮人照顾小狗
  SCSimplified Chinese 照看小狗
housesitting,
house-sitting n		 (minding [sb]'s home in their absence)SCSimplified Chinese 替人看家
in one sitting expr (without stopping)SCSimplified Chinese 一口气
TCTraditional Chinese 一口氣
  SCSimplified Chinese 一鼓作气
 The novel was so good, I finished it in one sitting.
pet sitting n (minding [sb] else's pet)SCSimplified Chinese 看管宠物
 Ruth is doing some pet sitting for her parents while they are abroad.
pet-sitting n as adj (relating to minding pet)SCSimplified Chinese 看管宠物的
  SCSimplified Chinese 照顾宠物的
sitting duck n figurative (easy target) (比喻)SCSimplified Chinese 易被击中的目标，易被欺骗的对象 yì bèi jī zhòng de mù biāo，yì bèi qī piàn de duì xiàng
 With nothing to protect himself from the enemy, he was a sitting duck.
be sitting pretty v expr informal (in an advantageous position)SCSimplified Chinese 处于优势地位 chǔ yú yōu shì dì wèi
be sitting pretty v expr informal (well off)SCSimplified Chinese 富有 fù yǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 富有
  SCSimplified Chinese 富足 fù yǒu，fù zú
 Her business is turning a good profit, so Sandra is sitting pretty.
sitting room n (lounge, living or family room)SCSimplified Chinese 起居室 qǐ jū shì
 Your mother's waiting for you in the sitting room.
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

sitting [ˈsɪtɪŋ] n [c]
1 [of assembly etc] 开(開)会(會) kāihuì
2 (in canteen) 分批就餐 fēnpī jiùcān
  • to do sth at a single sitting
    一口气(氣)做完某事 yī kǒu qì zuòwán mǒushì
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
在这些条目还发现'sitting'：
在英文解释里：
cross-legged - curled up - down - in bed - lap - lotus position - manspreading - remain seated - seated - sedentary - sit-down
习惯性搭配： a [thirty] -minute sitting, informal: is a sitting duck, [done, finished, completed] in one sitting, 更多……

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