Sitting Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

sitting

verb

快速理解

What does "Sitting" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Sitting"?

「sitting」主要描述坐下的動作或處於坐姿的狀態。

  1. 1

    坐下動作

    EN: to lower oneself into a seated position

    翻譯: 將身體降低至坐下的姿勢。

  2. 2

    保持坐姿

    EN: to be in a seated position

    翻譯: 處於坐著的姿勢或狀態。

  3. 3

    佔據座位

    EN: to occupy a seat or place

    翻譯: 佔用一個座位或位置。

  4. 4

    擔任職務

    EN: to serve as a member of a committee, jury, etc.

    翻譯: 擔任委員會、陪審團等機構的成員。

小提醒:注意「sitting」是動詞「sit」的現在分詞或動名詞形式,常與進行式或特定名詞搭配使用,例如「sitting room」(起居室)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Sitting" in English

How to pronounce "Sitting" in English?"Sitting" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Sitting" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Sitting"?How does "Sitting" change by context?

1. to be in a position where your weight is supported by your buttocks rather than your feet

坐著;處於坐姿

She is sitting on the chair.

她正坐在椅子上。

The children were sitting on the floor, playing with toys.

孩子們坐在地板上玩玩具。

He prefers sitting at the desk to work.

他喜歡坐在書桌前工作。

2. to be in a particular place or position

位於;坐落於

The house sits on top of a hill.

那棟房子坐落在山頂上。

A vase of flowers was sitting on the table.

一花瓶的花擺在桌上。

The village sits by a beautiful lake.

村莊坐落在一座美麗的湖畔。

3. to be a member of a committee, jury, or other official group

擔任(委員會、陪審團等)成員

She sits on the board of directors.

她是董事會的成員。

He was asked to sit on the jury for the trial.

他被邀請擔任該審判的陪審員。

Several experts will sit on the advisory panel.

幾位專家將擔任諮詢小組的成員。

4. to take care of a child, pet, or house for a short time while the owner is away

臨時照看(小孩、寵物或房子);當臨時保姆

My neighbor is sitting for us tonight while we go to the concert.

我們今晚去聽音樂會時,鄰居會幫我們看家。

She earns extra money by sitting dogs on weekends.

她週末靠幫人遛狗、看狗賺外快。

Can you sit with the kids for an hour?

你能幫忙看顧小孩一個小時嗎?

5. to remain inactive or unused; to not be dealt with

閒置;擱置;未被處理

The report has been sitting on his desk for weeks.

那份報告在他的桌上擱置了好幾個星期。

Don't let your savings just sit in a low-interest account.

別讓你的存款閒置在低利率的帳戶裡。

The problem can't just sit there; we need to address it.

這個問題不能一直擱著,我們需要處理它。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Sitting"?How to make natural sentences with "Sitting"?
PatternMeaningExample
sit + preposition (at, in, on, etc.) + noun坐在某處She is sitting at the desk. (她正坐在書桌前。)
sit + adverb (down, quietly, still, etc.)以某種方式坐著Please sit down. (請坐下。)
sit + V-ing坐著做某事He enjoys sitting reading by the window. (他喜歡坐在窗邊看書。)
be sitting + prepositional phrase正坐著(在某處)The cat is sitting on the sofa. (貓正坐在沙發上。)
sit + for + noun (exam, portrait)參加(考試);當模特兒讓(畫肖像)He will sit for the final exam next week. (他下週將參加期末考。)
sit + with + someone與某人同坐;陪伴某人May I sit with you? (我可以和你坐一起嗎?)

用法說明

How is "Sitting" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Sitting"?

sitting doing vs sitting to do

  • sitting doing 表示「坐著並同時進行某個動作」,強調兩個動作同時發生。
  • sitting to do 則表示「坐下來是為了做某事」,強調「坐」這個動作是為了達成後續目的。
  • 當描述一個持續的狀態或習慣時,通常使用 sitting doing 的結構。
  • 當強調意圖、目的或一次性決定時,則可能使用 sitting to dosit down to do。 EN: She was sitting reading a book by the window. 翻譯: 她當時正坐在窗邊看書。

EN:He sat down to read the important letter carefully.

翻譯:他坐下來,準備仔細閱讀那封重要的信。

總結建議

一般描述「坐著做某事」的狀態時,使用「sitting + V-ing」的結構最為自然且常見。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Sitting" and similar words?How to choose "Sitting" vs alternatives?

sitting vs sit

「sitting」是動詞「sit」的現在分詞或動名詞形式,表示「正在坐」或「坐」的狀態;「sit」則是原形動詞,表示「坐下」這個動作。

sitting vs seated

「sitting」強調主動或自然的坐姿狀態;「seated」則較正式,常表示被安排或禮貌地入座。

sitting vs lying

「sitting」指臀部著地支撐身體的「坐姿」;「lying」指身體平躺或臥倒的「躺姿」。

口語用法

How is "Sitting" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Sitting"?

引述

用於引述或轉述他人正在進行的動作或狀態。 EN: She was like, "I'm just sitting here waiting for you." 翻譯: 她當時就說:「我就坐在這裡等你啊。」

EN:And then he goes, "Why are you sitting all alone?"

翻譯:然後他就說:「你怎麼一個人坐在這?」

語氣強調

與副詞連用,強調坐著的狀態或方式,常帶有情緒或評價。 EN: You're just sitting there doing nothing while I clean everything! 翻譯: 你就坐在那裡什麼都不做,全是我在打掃!

EN:He was sitting pretty comfortably, I must say.

翻譯:我得說,他坐得可舒服了。

停頓填充

在口語思考或組織語句時,用來填充停頓,描述當下場景。 EN: So, I was sitting... you know... and suddenly the phone rang. 翻譯: 就是,我那時坐著…你知道…然後電話突然響了。

EN:We were all just sitting... um... trying to figure out what to do next.

翻譯:我們當時都只是坐著…嗯…在想接下來該怎麼辦。

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法(尤其是「停頓填充」和隨意的「引述」結構)在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中應避免使用,請改用標準的敘述時態和結構。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Sitting"?What fixed phrases with "Sitting" should I remember?

sitting on

sitting on [object]

坐在某物上

sitting in

sitting in [place/meeting]

出席(會議等);坐在某處

sitting around

sitting around

閒坐著;無所事事地坐著

sitting up

sitting up

坐直;熬夜

sitting pretty

sitting pretty

處於有利或舒適的位置

sitting duck

be a sitting duck

容易受攻擊的目標;坐以待斃

sitting for

sitting for [exam/portrait]

參加(考試);為(畫像、照片)當模特兒

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Sitting"?Which "Sitting" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I am sitting on the chair for two hours.

I have been sitting on the chair for two hours.

使用現在進行式 'am sitting' 無法表達持續一段時間的動作。要表達從過去持續到現在的坐姿,應使用現在完成進行式 'have been sitting'。

×The book is sitting on the table.

The book is on the table.

動詞 'sitting' 通常用於有生命、能自主採取坐姿的人或動物。對於無生命的物體(如書本),使用 'is' 或 'lies' 更自然。

×He was sat in the corner.

He was sitting in the corner. / He sat in the corner.

'was sat' 是被動語態,暗示有人安排他坐下,這通常不是說話者想表達的意思。要描述他主動採取的坐姿或當時的狀態,應使用過去進行式 'was sitting' 或簡單過去式 'sat'。

×I sat in the living room now.

I am sitting in the living room now.

簡單過去式 'sat' 用於描述過去發生且已結束的動作。要描述說話當下正在進行的動作,必須使用現在進行式 'am sitting'。

×We enjoy to sit by the fireplace.

We enjoy sitting by the fireplace.

動詞 'enjoy' 後面必須接動名詞 (V-ing) 作受詞,不能接不定詞 'to sit'。這是特定動詞的固定用法。

×The children are sitting down the floor.

The children are sitting on the floor.

描述坐在某個平面(如地板、椅子、長凳)上時,介系詞應使用 'on'。'down' 是副詞,表示「向下」的動作或方向,不能與 'sitting' 搭配來表示位置。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Sitting"?What are tense/participle forms of "Sitting"?
sits(3rd_singular)sitting(present_participle)sat(past)sat(past_participle)