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sitting

/ˈsɪtɪŋ/

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noun

就座，入座，坐着的时间

A period during which one is seated for a specific purpose.

Examples :

"Due to the sheer volume of guests, we had to have two sittings for the meal."

因为客人实在太多，我们不得不分两批入座用餐。

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noun

座位，席位

A special seat allotted to a seat-holder, at church, etc.

Examples :

"The front pews, or sitting, in the church were reserved for the elderly. "

教堂前排的座位，也就是专门为教徒预留的席位，是为老年人预留的。

religion property

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noun

会期, 开庭期。

The part of the year in which judicial business is transacted.

Examples :

"The court's sitting begins in September and ends in May. "

法院的会期从九月开始，到五月结束。

law government period

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noun

会议，集会

A legislative session (in the sense of "meeting", not "period").

Examples :

"The school board's sitting today will discuss the new budget. "

今天校董会的会议将讨论新的预算。(Jīntiān xiàodǒnghuì de huìyì jiāng tǎolùn xīn de yùsuàn.)

politics government state organization

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noun

孵蛋, 孵化

The incubation of eggs by a bird.

Examples :

"The mother robin's sitting was essential for hatching her eggs. "

知更鸟妈妈孵蛋对于小鸟破壳至关重要。

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noun

一窝蛋，一窝卵。

A clutch of eggs laid by a brooding bird.

Examples :

"we have thirty-four chicks from eight sittings of eggs"

我们从八窝蛋里孵出了三十四只小鸡。

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noun

静坐, 就座。

Uninterrupted application to anything for a time; the period during which one continues at anything.

Examples :

"The sitting was a long one, lasting nearly three hours, as they discussed the project details. "

讨论项目细节的这次会议持续了近三个小时，真是坐了好久。

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verb

坐，坐着.

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

Examples :

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

走了一整天，能坐下来放松一下真是太好了。

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verb

坐，就坐。

(of a person) To move oneself into such a position.

Examples :

"I asked him to sit."

我请他坐下。

action body position

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verb

坐落，位于

(of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.

Examples :

"The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries."

那座寺庙几个世纪以来一直坐落在那座山顶上。

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verb

坐着，坐，处于

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

Examples :

"The student was sitting quietly at her desk, waiting for the teacher to begin the lesson. "

那个学生安静地坐在她的桌子旁，等待老师开始上课。

position action condition being

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verb

就座，列席

To be a member of a deliberative body.

Examples :

"I currently sit on a standards committee."

我现在在一个标准委员会任职。

politics government

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verb

开庭, 审理

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

Examples :

"In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session."

这次巡回法庭在本季度在哪个城市开庭审理案件？

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verb

坐落，位于

To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack is sitting on the floor, pressing down on the fabric. "

沉重的背包正坐落在地板上，压着那块布料。

position action body

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verb

合适，适合

To be adjusted; to fit.

Examples :

"Your new coat sits well."

你这件新外套很合身。

condition function

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verb

奏效，适用。

(of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.

Examples :

"How will this new contract sit with the workers?"

这份新合同对工人们来说会奏效吗？

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verb

使就座，安排座位

(causative) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.

Examples :

"Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours."

让他坐在电视机前，他可能会看上好几个小时。

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verb

安排座位，使就座。

To accommodate in seats; to seat.

Examples :

"The dining room table sits eight comfortably."

这张餐桌能舒适地坐下八个人。

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verb

照顾孩子，看孩子

Examples :

"I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours."

我需要找个人周五晚上帮我照顾孩子四个小时。

family job service human

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verb

参加，应考

To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).

Examples :

"My sister is sitting the math exam tomorrow. "

我妹妹明天要参加数学考试。

education achievement

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verb

孵，孵蛋

To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.

Examples :

"The hen was sitting on her eggs, keeping them warm for hatching. "

母鸡正在孵蛋，暖暖地孵着，好让小鸡孵出来。

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verb

就座，摆姿势

To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.

Examples :

"The artist asked the student to sit still for the portrait. "

艺术家让学生坐好别动，以便为他画像。

art culture appearance action style entertainment human

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verb

坐落，位于.

To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.

Examples :

"The small, wooden chair is sitting in the corner of the classroom. "

那把小木椅子坐落在教室的角落里。

position direction being

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adjective

坐姿的，坐着的

Executed from a sitting position.

Examples :

"The sitting position allowed the student to study more comfortably. "

坐姿让学生能够更舒适地学习。

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adjective

在职的，现任的

Occupying a specific official or legal position; incumbent.

Examples :

"The sitting mayor is responsible for overseeing city projects. "

现任市长负责监督城市项目。

politics government law position state job