vi.

1. 坐，坐着；就座[Q]
   They sat in a ring.

   他们坐成一圈。

2. （鸟等）栖息；（狗等）蹲坐
3. （在议会等）占有席位；当委员[（+on）]
   He sits on the committee.

   他担任委员会的委员。

4. （议会等）开会；开庭
   Parliament will sit in autumn.

   国会秋天开会。

5. 静坐示威
6. 坐落于，位于
   The temple sits on a hill.

   寺庙坐落在山上。

7. 摆姿势而坐；当模特儿[（+for）]
   He sat for his portrait.

   他坐着让人给他画像。

8. 成为负担；（食物）停滞在胃里[（+on）]
9. 搁置不用
   Some old machines in the workshop sit idle.

   车间里有几台旧机器闲置不用。

10. （鸡等）孵蛋
11. 替人临时照看小孩
12. （衣服等）合身
    The suit sits well on him.

    那套西装他穿很合身。

13. 【英】参加考试
    We'll sit for the final examination in a week.

    我们一星期后参加期末考试。

vt.

1. 使坐下；使就座[O]
   She sat the child in the chair.

   她把孩子放在椅子上。

2. 骑（马等）
   Frank sits his horse well.

   弗兰克擅长骑马。

3. （车等）可坐得下（若干人）
   The minibus will sit ten people.

   这辆小型巴士可坐十人。

4. 替人临时照看（小孩）
5. 【英】参加（考试）

v.

1. be or cause to 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.
   ▸(of an animal) rest with the hind legs bent and the body close to the ground.
   ▸(of a table or room) have enough seats for.
   ▸ (sit for) pose for (an artist or photographer).
   ▸N. Amer. not use (a player) in a game.
2. be or remain in a particular position or state.
   ▸ (sit with) be harmonious with.
3. (of a parliament, committee, court of law, etc.) be engaged in its business.
   ▸serve as a member of a council, jury, or other official body.
4. Brit. take (an examination).
5. [usu. in combination] look after children, pets, or a house while the parents or owners are out or away:
   they want me to house-sit for them.
6. (of a bird) remain on its nest to incubate its egg.

n.