vi.

1. 坐，坐著；就座[Q]
   They sat in a ring.

   他們坐成一圈。

2. （鳥等）棲息；（狗等）蹲坐
3. （在議會等）佔有席位；當委員[（+on）]
   He sits on the committee.

   他擔任委員會的委員。

4. （議會等）開會；開庭
   Parliament will sit in autumn.

   國會秋天開會。

5. 靜坐示威
6. 座落於，位於
   The temple sits on a hill.

   寺廟座落在山上。

7. 擺姿勢而坐；當模特兒[（+for）]
   He sat for his portrait.

   他坐著讓人給他畫像。

8. 成為負擔；（食物）停滯在胃裡[（+on）]
9. 擱置不用
   Some old machines in the workshop sit idle.

   車間裡有幾臺舊機器閒置不用。

10. （雞等）孵蛋
11. 替人臨時照看小孩
12. （衣服等）合身
    The suit sits well on him.

    那套西裝他穿很合身。

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

    我們一星期後參加期末考試。

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. 騎（馬等）
   Frank sits his horse well.

   法蘭克擅長騎馬。

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

   這輛小型巴士可坐十人。

4. 替人臨時照看（小孩）
5. 【英】參加（考試）

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.