sit out

英 [sɪt aʊt]

美 [sɪt aʊt]

（不采取行动）静等…结束，等到…结束

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (不采取行动)静等…结束，等到…结束
  If yousitsomethingout, you wait for it to finish, without taking any action.
  1. The only thing I can do is keep quiet and sit this one out...
     我唯一能做的就是保持沉默，等待这件事结束。
  2. He can afford to sit out the property slump.
     他的经济实力可以撑过这次房地产市场萧条期。

英英释义

verb

• endure to the end
• not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)
  1. He sat out the game

双语例句

• I think I'll sit out the rumba.
  我不想跳伦巴舞。
• Just to be clear, progressives would be foolish to sit out this election: Mr.
  只是有一点要说清楚，改革人士不参加本次选举投票将是十分愚蠢的。
• But all you do is sit out here all day long buried underneath this damn car.
  可你现在只知道蹲在这里修这辆烂车。
• Sometimes we'd just sit out and wait for the stars.
  有时，我们就那么坐着等星星出来。
• Sorry, I think I'll sit out the next dance.
  对不起，我想坐会儿，等下支舞曲再跳。
• The only thing I can do is keep quiet and sit this one out
  我唯一能做的就是保持沉默，等待这件事结束。
• Linda had to sit out the last meeting because she had a cold.
  琳达只好不去参加上次会议，因为她感冒了。
• Would you mind if I sit out the next dance?
  下一个舞我不想跳，你不介意吧？
• Let all that candy sit out there.
  让糖果都待在那。
• How do you sit out here all night on the roof, in the cold.
  你是如何在楼顶上挨冻等待整晚。