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。
• 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。
• Let's sit out in the bright sunshine.
  让我们坐在室外灿烂的阳光下晒太阳。
• 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。
• He and your mummy used to sit out on this porch.
  他和你的母亲经常坐在门廊上。
• Two of you will have to sit out, or the boat will be blown over.
  你俩得坐互顶风那边，不然船会给刮翻的。
• Let's just sit out here and rest a while.
  我们就坐在这儿歇一会儿。
• Would you mind if I sit out the next dance?
  下一个舞我不想跳，你不介意吧？
• I remember when I used to sit out here with your sister.
  我还记得以前和你姐姐坐在外面的情景。
• If they felt I had been treated badly they might decide to sit out the election.
  如果他们感到我受到了不应有的待遇，他们定会在此次选举中袖手旁观。