| 释义 |
sit /sɪt/► SEE ALLsit comfortably/easily/well (with sth)sit in judgement (on/over sb)sit on the fencesit tight
●sit comfortably/easily/well (with sth) (written) seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation （在某位置或某场合）显得自然，显得合适◆His views did not sit comfortably with the management line.
他的观点同管理层的方针不大吻合。●sit in ˈjudgement (on/over sb) (especially BrE) (NAmE usually sit in ˈjudgment (on/over sb)) judge or decide if sb is wrong or right, even if you have no right to do so （对某人）妄加评判；褒贬（某人）◆What gives you the right to sit in judgement over us?
你有什么资格对我们妄加评论？●sit on the ˈfenceavoid deciding between two sides of an argument, discussion, quarrel, etc. 骑墙；持观望态度◆Either you support me or you don’t. You can’t sit on the fence all your life.
你必须表明你是否支持我，你不能一辈子总是持观望态度。◆Politicians cannot sit on the fence. People expect them to have clear views.
政客们不能骑墙观望，人们希望他们观点明确。 OPP take sides ▸ ˈfence-sitter noun
a person who cannot or does not want to decide which side of an argument, etc. to support 骑墙派；保持中立的人●sit ˈtightnot move; not change your position, in the hope that your present difficulties will be solved or go away 呆在原地，静观事态变化（以期眼前困难得以解决或消失）◆If your car breaks down on the motorway, sit tight and wait for the police.
如果汽车在高速公路上出了故障，呆在原地别动等警察来。◆In a period of recession businessmen have to sit tight and hope for better times in the future.
经济衰退时期，商人不得不静观事态变化，希望未来情况会有好转。 |
