1. to provide a place to sit
提供座位；使就座
The auditorium can seat up to 500 people.
這個禮堂最多可以容納五百人就座。
Please seat yourself while we wait for the others.
請先就座，我們等其他人到。
Seat Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
seat
verb
快速理解
What does "Seat" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Seat"?
「seat」作動詞時，主要表示安排或提供座位，以及容納特定人數。
- 1
安排就座
EN: to arrange for someone to sit somewhere
翻譯: 安排某人坐在某處
- 2
提供座位
EN: to have enough seats for a particular number of people
翻譯: 擁有足夠座位容納特定人數
- 3
使就職
EN: to elect someone to a position or office
翻譯: 選舉某人擔任職位或公職
小提醒：注意「seat」作動詞時是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞（人或地方），例如「seat the guests」，而不是「seat down the guests」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Seat" in English）
How to pronounce "Seat" in English?"Seat" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Seat" from YouTube Videos
Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings
TED
“and he got up out of his seat two or three times and he was making everybody upset by what he was trying to do”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Seat"?How does "Seat" change by context?
2. to place or settle someone in a seat
安排（某人）坐下；使坐下
The usher seated us in the front row.
引座員安排我們坐在前排。
She seated the elderly gentleman by the window.
她安排那位老先生坐在窗邊。
3. to have or provide seats for a specified number
設有（特定數量）的座位
The new stadium seats 80,000 spectators.
新體育場設有八萬個觀眾席。
Our dining table seats ten comfortably.
我們的餐桌可以舒適地坐十個人。
4. to fix or secure something firmly in its place
使固定；安裝牢固
Make sure the gasket is properly seated before tightening the bolt.
在擰緊螺栓之前，確保墊圈已正確安裝到位。
The technician seated the valve carefully to prevent leaks.
技術員小心地將閥門安裝到位以防洩漏。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Seat"?How to make natural sentences with "Seat"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| seat + object | 使…就座；容納…人 | Please seat the guests at the round table. (請安排賓客在圓桌就座。) |
| seat + reflexive pronoun | 坐下 | He seated himself at the head of the table. (他在桌首坐了下來。) |
| be seated | 就座；坐著 | All passengers must be seated before takeoff. (所有乘客必須在起飛前就座。) |
| seat + number | 有…個座位 | The new auditorium seats over five hundred people. (新禮堂可容納超過五百人。) |
用法說明
How is "Seat" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Seat"?
seat someone vs. be seated
- "seat someone" 是及物動詞，表示「安排某人就座」或「提供座位給某人」，強調主動安排的行為。
- "be seated" 是「seat」的被動形式，常用於禮貌地邀請或指示他人坐下，或描述某人已就座的狀態。
- 在正式場合或餐廳服務中，"be seated" 比 "sit down" 更為禮貌和正式。
- "seat" 作為動詞時，其後必須接賓語（某人），不能單獨使用。
對比範例： EN: The usher will seat you in the front row. 翻譯: 引座員會安排您坐在前排。
EN:Please be seated, the meeting will begin shortly.
翻譯:請各位就座，會議即將開始。
總結建議
在表示「請坐」時，使用 "Please be seated" 比 "Please sit down" 更正式、更有禮貌。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Seat" and similar words?How to choose "Seat" vs alternatives?
seat vs sit
「seat」是及物動詞，表示「使某人坐下」或「提供座位」；「sit」是不及物動詞，表示「自己坐下」的動作。
seat vs accommodate
「seat」專指提供座位或使人坐下；「accommodate」含義更廣，可指提供住宿、容納或滿足需求。
seat vs install
「seat」用於使人或物就座、就位；「install」則指安裝設備、軟體或使某人就職。
口語用法
How is "Seat" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Seat"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人安排座位的要求或決定。 EN: "They said they'd seat us by the window, but I think they forgot." 翻譯: 他們說會安排我們坐靠窗的位置，但我覺得他們忘了。
EN:"Just seat yourself wherever you like, the host told me."
翻譯:主人跟我說，隨便找個喜歡的位置坐就好。
語氣強調
用於強調安排或容納的動作，常與「can」、「will」等助動詞連用，表達能力或意圖。 EN: "This new hall can seat over a thousand people, can you believe it?" 翻譯: 這個新禮堂可以容納超過一千人，你相信嗎？
EN:"We will seat the VIPs at the front table, no exceptions."
翻譯:我們會把貴賓安排在前面的主桌，沒有例外。
停頓填充
在描述活動或計畫的流程時，用作短暫停頓後接續的動詞，帶出下一個步驟。 EN: "After the guests arrive, we'll... seat them in the lounge first." 翻譯: 賓客到達後，我們會…先安排他們在休息室就座。
EN:"The plan is to greet them, then... seat everyone before the speech starts."
翻譯:計畫是先迎接他們，然後…在演講開始前安排所有人入座。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用口語中引述或停頓填充的鬆散結構，宜使用更精確、連貫的句子來描述安排座位的動作。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Seat"?What fixed phrases with "Seat" should I remember?
seat oneself
seat oneself
就座，坐下
seat up to
seat [number]
可容納（特定人數）
be seated
be seated
被安排就座；坐下（正式用語）
seat at the table
seat [someone] at the table
給予（某人）參與重要討論或決策的席位
fasten your seat belt
fasten/put on your seat belt
繫上安全帶
seat of power
seat of power
權力中心
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Seat"?Which "Seat" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×Please seat down.
✓Please sit down.
「seat」是及物動詞，需要接賓語，意思是「使某人就座」或「提供座位」。表示「坐下」這個動作應該用不及物動詞「sit」。
×The theater can sit 500 people.
✓The theater can seat 500 people.
描述一個場所「能容納多少人」時，應該用及物動詞「seat」，表示「有...個座位」。「sit」在此語境下不正確。
×I seated on the chair.
✓I sat on the chair.
「seat」作為及物動詞時，主語通常是「使人就座的人或物」，或用於被動語態「be seated」。描述自己「坐下」的過去動作應用「sat」。
×He seated to watch the movie.
✓He sat down to watch the movie.
「seat」不與不定詞「to」連用來表示「坐下以便做某事」的目的。這個意思應用「sit down to do something」。
×This is a sitting for three.
✓This is a seat for three.
「seat」可以指「座位」或「（交通工具的）位子」。「sitting」通常指「一次會議、用餐的時段」或「坐著的動作」，不用來指具體的座位。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Seat"?What are tense/participle forms of "Seat"?
seats(3rd_singular)seating(present_participle)seated(past)seated(past_participle)