sit

Các nghĩa

1. ngồi

   To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

   copulative · intransitive

   After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.

   You're finishing the chowder if you sit there (motionless) all evening!

   He is so fayre, withoutten les, / he semys full well to sytt on des.

2. ngồi xuống

   To move oneself into such a position.

   intransitive

   I asked him to sit.

3. ở, nằm ở

   To occupy a given position.

   intransitive

   The dishes are still sitting on the table!

   The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.

   Jim's pet parrot sat on his left shoulder.

4. nghỉ ngơi, ở yên

   To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

   copulative · intransitive

   And Moses said to […] the children of Reuben, Shall your brothren go to war, and shall ye sit here?

   Like a demigod here sit I in the sky.

5. là thành viên

   To be a member of a deliberative body.

   I currently sit on a standards committee.

6. họp, nhóm họp

   Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.

   In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session?

Dạng khác

• sits present, singular, third-person
• sitting participle, present
• sat past
• sate dated, past, poetic
• sitten archaic, dialectal, participle, past

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