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sitting

UK //ˈsɪtɪŋ//US //ˈsɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语'sittan'(坐),与德语'sitzen'同源,基本含义始终与'坐'的动作或状态相关。

noun

❶ 指人或动物处于坐姿的状态或时间段,常用于描述会议、用餐等需要坐着的场合。

“She remained in a sitting position for hours.”

(她保持坐姿好几个小时。)

“The artist painted his portrait in one sitting.”

(画家一次就完成了他的肖像画。)

❶ 特指议会、法庭等机构的正式会议时段,强调连续性或特定议程。

“The bill was passed in the final sitting of Parliament.”

(该法案在议会最后一次会议上获得通过。)

“The court will resume its sitting tomorrow morning.”

(法庭将于明天上午继续开庭。)

同义词:session, meeting, assembly, gathering

adjective

❶ 描述某物适合坐着使用或处于被坐状态,常见于家具或姿势的修饰。

“This is a sitting room, not a bedroom.”

(这是起居室,不是卧室。)

“The sitting area in the park was crowded with people.”

(公园里的休息区挤满了人。)

同义词:seated, stationary, static

常见短语

sitting pretty — 形容处于有利或舒适的位置,通常指无需努力就能获得优势的情况。

“After the promotion, he's sitting pretty with a higher salary.”

(升职后,他拿着更高的薪水过得很滋润。)

sitting on the fence — 比喻在争论或决策中保持中立态度,不愿明确表态支持哪一方。

“Don't just sit on the fence - tell us what you really think!”

(别骑墙观望了,告诉我们你的真实想法!)