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absit
absit[ʹæbsıt]
n
<Í> разрешение не присутствовать на занятиях (в колледже или университете)
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sit Идиома
a sitting duck
an easy target, a person who is easy to deceive The old lady was a sitting duck for the salesman. It was an easy sale.
character density
number of dense people, number of dummies If I join your company, the character density will decrease.
curiosity killed the cat
a very curious person may find trouble or danger Don't ask so many questions. Remenmber, curiosity killed the cat.
fence sitter
a person who supports both sides in an argument, middle ground Many politicians become fence sitters because they want to please everyone.
he who hesitates is lost
if you hesitate you may not get another chance If you want to marry Ko, ask her. He who hesitates is lost.
necessity is the mother of invention
our needs cause us to invent devices, build a better mousetrap Do you think the invention of TV proves that necessity is the mother of invention?
one's opposite number
someone who has the same position as oneself in another company or organization I spoke with my opposite number in the other company but he didn't agree with me about the new sales policy.
pay a visit
go to visit someone, drop over I must pay her a visit. I want to see her before we move.
positive
certain, very sure, dead certain Are you positive it was Ming? Do you know for sure it was him?
sit back
be built a distance away from a street The large mansion sits back three or four hundred meters from the street.
sit idly by
sit and watch or rest while others work He sat idly by all morning while the others worked hard.
sit-in
political demonstration where students or workers refuse to leave their classroom or job sites The students held a sit-in demonstration to demand an end to the war.
sit in judgement on
judge someone's actions, evaluate Gary is afraid because you sit in judgement on whatever he does.
sit in on
attend or participate in a meeting Our boss sat in on the meeting so that he could find out what was happening.
sit on
be a member of a jury or board, etc. The former Prime Minister is now sitting on the board of many corporations.
sit right (negative)
be unacceptable His idea seemed good at first but it doesn
sit the fence
not choose either side, try to be in the middle People don't like politicians who try to sit the fence.
sit tight
wait patiently for something Please sit tight for a few minutes while I go and get a police officer.
sit up
stay awake instead of going to bed My mother had to sit up all night as my younger sister was very sick.
sit well (with)
please or find favor with someone His decision to leave early for the weekend didn
sit with you
relate to you, appeal to you If we build a fence on your land, how would that sit with you?
sitting duck
an unsuspecting person easily fooled - as if they are waiting to be attacked The woman was a sitting duck when she sat on the bench with her purse beside her.
sitting pretty
be in a favorable situation He is sitting pretty with his new job and lots of money.
visit a spell
visit for awhile, set a spell Well hello, Charlie. Come in and visit a spell.
bussit
1. to release, or let out:"Close the door; don't bussit the cat"
2. to initiate something:"I'm going to bussit my science project"
in opposition to
opposite to反对;同…相反(的)
What he has done is in opposition to his wishes.他事与愿违。
of necessity
necessarily ;unavoidably必然地;不可避免地
With the Spring Festival coming soon, the traffic will of necessity become heavier.随着春节的到来,运输必将更加繁忙。
Being your lawyer,he will of necessity want to know all the details.作为你的律师,他当然要了解全部细节。
on deposit
in bank存款
The children saved their pennies and each month placed them on deposit.孩子们省些零钱每月存入银行。
He has almost $400 on deposit in his account.他帐户上大约有400美元的存款。
pay a visit to
call on 访问
I paid a visit to Mr.and Mrs.Smith yesterday afternoon.昨天下午我去拜访了史密斯夫妇。
save the day/situation
bring about victory or success,esp.when defeat is likely 反败为胜;转危为安
The forest fire was nearly out of control when suddenly it rained heavily and saved the day.森林火灾几乎无法控制,但一场瓢泼大雨,把它浇灭了。
They were ready to retreat,but re inforcements arrived in time and saved the situation.他们正准备撤退时,增援部队及时赶到,一下扭转了局势。
save the situation
bring about victory or success,esp.when defeat is likely 反败为胜;转危为安
The forest fire was nearly out of control when suddenly it rained heavily and saved the day.森林火灾几乎无法控制,但一场瓢泼大雨,把它浇灭了。
They were ready to retreat,but re inforcements arrived in time and saved the situation.他们正准备撤退时,增援部队及时赶到,一下扭转了局势。
sit about
sit and do nothing懒洋洋地闲坐
She sat around all day and watched me clean the house.她整天闲坐着看我打扫房子。
Don't just sit about and dream!不要只是呆坐着梦想!
sit about/around
sit and do nothing懒洋洋地闲坐
She sat around all day and watched me clean the house.她整天闲坐着看我打扫房子。
Don't just sit about and dream!不要只是呆坐着梦想!
sit around
sit and do nothing懒洋洋地闲坐
She sat around all day and watched me clean the house.她整天闲坐着看我打扫房子。
Don't just sit about and dream!不要只是呆坐着梦想!
sit by
1.stay near;watch and care for 守护照料
Mother sat by her sick baby all night.母亲通宵在生病的婴儿身边照料。
2.observe but fail to act as needed 袖手旁观
Even when his daughter was in trouble,he just sat by and did not help.即使他女儿陷入困境时,他也袖手旁观不予支援。
Don't just sit idly by while the other children are all busy.别的孩子都正忙着,你不要闲着什么也不干。
sit down
1.sit on a seat or resting place坐下
After the gym class Jim was tired and was glad to sit down and rest.体育课结束后,吉姆很累,因此很高兴能坐下来休息。
2.sit on the ground to express opposition静坐反对
All the students sat down and refused to leave the building.所有的学生都静坐,拒绝离开大楼。
3.suffer without protest or complaint逆来顺受
I couldn't sit down any longer.我再也无法忍受下去了。
sit for
1.take an examination应(考);参加(考试)
His teachers said he should sit for university.他老师都说,他应该参加高考。
He sat for a scholarship and got one.他参加了争取奖学金的考试,并得到了奖学金。
2.be a member of parliament for a certain place代表…在议会占一个席位
He sits for a town in Cambridgeshire.他是剑桥郡一个市镇选区选出的议员。
sit in
1.sit in a place,for a special purpose为某一特殊目的而坐在某处
He sits in with the patients while the nurse has a rest.护士休息的时候,他坐在那儿照看病人。
2.replace临时代替
The president is ill tonight so the secretary will be sitting in for her as chairman at the meeting.主席今晚生病,因此秘书将代她主持会议。
3. demonstrate by sitting in a place坐某处示威
The students have been sitting in for the last two weeks.上两个星期学生一直在静坐示威。
4.babysit替人临时照看婴孩
When her son and daughterin一law went to the cinema,she had to sit in with their child.她儿子、儿媳去看电影时,她得替他们照看孩子。
sit out
1.remain seated during a dance坐着不跳舞
I think I'll sit out the next dance;I'm tired.下一个舞我不想跳了,我很累。
2. stay until the end of(a play)看完(戏)
I decided to sit out the rest of the film although I was not especially enjoying it, but my friends were.虽然我并不太喜欢这部电影,可是我的朋友们喜欢,因此我决定还是把它看完。
It was a tedious show and very few people sat it out.那部电影冗长乏味,很少有人坚持看完的。
3. stay longer than比…留得久
It was her turn to leave, but she decided to sit the other women out.该她走了,可她却决定等其他妇女都走后再离开。
I wonder which of the visitors will sit out the other.我不知道两位客人中哪一位坐得更久。
4. sit out of doors坐在室外
Isn't it nice when the sun is warm enough for us to sit out?太阳暖洋洋,我们坐到室外去不是很好吗?
sit through
watch or listen until sth. is finished看完或听完
Though he was busy,he sat through the performance of the play.尽管忙,他还是坚持看完这剧的演出。
We had to sit through the first half of the film without the sound.电影的前半部分我们是在无声中看完的。
sit with
1.be accepted by被接受(常用于否定句或疑问句中)
Did your story sit with your mother?你编造的假话你母亲相信吗?
Bob's poor sportsmanship does not sit well with the coach.鲍勃不守运动道德,教练对此很恼火。
2.nurse or attend sb. who is ill照看病人
You go to bed for an hour;I'll sit with your mother while you are asleep.你去睡一小时,我来帮你照看你母亲。
the opposite sex
Idiom(s): the opposite sex
Theme: SOCIAL
(from the point of view of a female) males; (from the point of view of a male) females. (Also with member of, as in the example.)
• Ann is crazy about the opposite sex.
• Bill is very shy when he's introduced to the opposite sex.
• Do members of the opposite sex make you nervous?
sitting target
Idiom(s): sitting target
Theme: VULNERABILITY
someone or something that is in a position that is easily attacked.
• The old man was a sitting target for the burglars. He lived alone and did not have a telephone.
• People recently hired will be sitting targets if the company needs to cut back.
sitting on top of the world
Idiom(s): (sitting) on top of the world
Theme: HAPPINESS
Feeling wonderful; glorious; ecstatic.
• Wow, I feel on top of the world.
• Since he got a new job, he's on top of the world.
sitting on a powder keg
Idiom(s): sitting on a powder keg
Theme: DANGER
in a risky or explosive situation; in a situation where something serious or dangerous may happen at any time. (Informal. A powder keg is a keg of gunpowder.)
• Things are very tense at work. The whole office is sitting on a powder keg.
• The fire at the oilfield seems to be under control for now, but all the workers there are sitting on a powder keg.
sit up with
Idiom(s): sit up with sb
Theme: ACCOMPANIMENT
to stay with someone through the night, especially with a sick or troubled person or with someone who is waiting for something.
• I had to sit up with my younger sister when she was ill.
• I sat up with Bill while he waited for an overseas telephone call.
sit up and take notice
Idiom(s): sit up and take notice
Theme: ATTENTION
to become alert and pay attention.
• A loud noise from the front of the room caused everyone to sit up and take notice.
• The company wouldn't pay any attention to my complaints. When I had my lawyer write them a letter, they sat up and took notice.
sit sth out
Idiom(s): sit sth out
Theme: INACTION
not to participate in something; to wait until something is over before participating.
• Oh, please play with us. Don't sit it out.
• I'm tired of playing cards, so I think I'll sit out this game.
sit on the fence
Idiom(s): sit on the fence
Theme: INDECISION
not to make a clear choice between two possibilities.
• When Jane and Tom argue, it is well to sit on the fence and then you won't make either of them angry.
• No one knows which of the candidates Joan will vote for. She's sitting on the fence.
sit on one's hands
Idiom(s): sit on one's hands
Theme: INACTION
to do nothing; to fail to help.
• When we needed help from Mary, she just sat on her hands.
• We need the cooperation of everyone. You can't sit on your hands!
An sit idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with sit, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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