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seat noun
⇨ chair (the front passenger seat) ⇨ place 2 (book a seat on a flight) ⇨ take a seat ⇨ sit verbseat verb
⇨ be seated ⇨ sit chair noun chair ♦︎ seat ♦︎ couch ♦︎ sofa ♦︎ bench ♦︎ stool ♦︎ armchair ♦︎ pew ♦︎ throneThese are all words for a piece of furniture that you sit on or a place where you can sit. 这些词均表示椅子、凳子、座位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in / into / out of a chair / a seat / an armchair / a pew◆on / onto / off a chair / a seat / a couch / a bench / a stool / an armchair / a pew / a throne◆a wooden chair / seat / bench / stool / pew◆a leather chair / seat / couch / sofa / armchair◆an upholstered chair / seat / couch / sofa / stool / armchair◆a comfortable chair / seat / couch / sofa / armchair◆an empty chair / seat / bench / pew◆to sit (down) on / in a chair / a seat / a couch / a sofa / a bench / a stool / an armchair / a pew / a throne◆to perch on a chair / a seat / a bench / a stool◆to sprawl / lounge / slump in / on a chair / a seat / a couch / a sofa / a bench / an armchair◆to collapse / settle / flop / sink into / onto a chair / a seat / a couch / a sofa / an armchair◆the arm / back / leg of a chair / a couch / a sofa / a bench / an armchair■ chair [countable] a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a back, four legs and a space to put your bottom on 椅子◆a table and chairs一套桌椅◆Sit on your chair!坐在你的椅子上！◆a set of dining / kitchen chairs一套餐椅◆She dropped her bags and flopped down into the nearest chair.她放下包，一屁股坐到最近的椅子上。ⓘ Chair is often used in compounds to describe different types of chair. * chair常构成复合词，表示不同类型的椅子◆a wheelchair轮椅◆a deckchair (= a folding chair with a seat made from a long strip of material on a wooden or metal frame, used for example on a beach) 帆布折椅◆a high chair (= a chair with long legs and a little seat and table, for a baby or small child to sit in when eating) 幼儿高脚餐椅◆a rocking chair (= a chair with two curved pieces of wood under it that make it move backwards and forwards) 摇椅 ■ seat [countable] a place where you can sit, for example a chair; the part of a chair, etc. on which you actually sit 座位，坐处（如椅子等）；（椅子等的）座部◆Is this seat taken?(= Is somebody already sitting here?) 这个座位有人吗？◆She sat back in her seat.她靠椅背坐着。◆He put his shopping on the seat behind him.他把买的东西放到身后的座位上。◆We all filed back to our seats in silence.我们都默默地鱼贯回到座位上。◆Please take a seat (= sit down).请坐。◆a window / corner seat (= one near a window / in a corner) 靠窗／靠角落的座位◆a car seat (= for a child in a car) 儿童汽车座椅◆a steel chair with a plastic seat塑料坐板钢架椅 see also take a seat ⇨ sit NOTE 辨析 Chair or seat?A chair is a piece of furniture designed for sitting on, which you can buy in a shop or have in your home, office, etc. A seat may be other things/places that you can use as a seat, or places to sit that do not look like a traditional chair with a back, four legs, etc. * chair指可在商店买到，或在家里、办公室等处用来坐的椅子。seat可以是其他可充当座位的东西或地方，或者看上去不像传统的椅子那样有靠背和四条腿等的坐处◆a dining table and six matching chairs一张餐桌和六把配套的椅子◆a dining table and six matching seats ◆We used the branch of an old tree as a seat.我们拿一棵老树的枝杈当座椅。◆We used the branch of an old tree as a chair. Seat can also be more figurative. * seat较多用于引申义◆Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down).女士们，先生们，请就坐。◆take your chairs Seat is used for the place where you can sit in a vehicle. * seat还指汽车座位◆the passenger seat / back seat / driver's seat (= in a car) 乘客座位；后座；驾驶座◆an aisle / a window seat (= on a plane / bus / train) 靠过道／靠窗座位◆the passenger chair/back chair/driver's chair ◆an aisle/a window chair ■ couch / /kaʊtʃ/ / [countable] (especially NAmE) a long comfortable seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on 长沙发；长榻◆They sat down on the wide couch.他们坐到宽大的长沙发上。◆We didn't have any spare beds so he slept on the couch.我们没有多余的床，所以他睡在沙发上。ⓘ In informal language, the disapproving expression couch potato is used to describe sb who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television. 在非正式用语中，couch potato指老泡在电视机前的人，含贬义◆ (informal, disapproving) He's turned into a real couch potato since he subscribed to the sports channel.他订购了体育频道后，变成了十足的电视迷。 ■ sofa / /ˈsəʊfə; NAmE ˈsoʊfə/ [countable] a couch 长沙发；长榻◆I spent the evening sprawled on the sofa, watching TV.我晚上四肢伸开躺在沙发上看电视。◆a sofa bed (= a sofa that can be folded out to form a bed) 沙发床NOTE 辨析 Sofa or couch?In British English the usual word is sofa. In American English both are possible, although couch is more frequent. 英式英语常用sofa。美式英语中，二者皆可，但couch更常用。■ bench [countable] a long seat for two or more people, usually made of wood （通常为木制的）长凳，长椅◆a park bench公园长椅■ stool [countable] (often in compounds 常构成复合词) a seat with legs but with nothing to support your back or arms 凳子◆a bar stool酒吧凳◆a piano stool钢琴凳■ armchair /ˈɑːmtʃeə(r), ɑːmˈtʃeə(r); NAmE ˈɑːrmtʃer, ɑːrmˈtʃer/ [countable] a comfortable chair with sides on which you can rest your arms, like a sofa for one person 扶手椅◆He eased himself into the big armchair.他小心地坐到大扶手椅上。■ pew /pjuː/ / [countable] a long wooden seat in a church 教堂长椅◆The first two rows of pews were occupied by the families of the bride and groom.教堂前两排的长椅上坐着新娘和新郎的家人。ⓘ In informal spoken British English, you can invite sb in a humorous way to sit down by saying 'take a pew'. 在英式英语口语中，可以说take a pew来邀请某人坐下，这是幽默的说法◆ (BrE, informal, spoken, humorous) Come in and take a pew. Can I get you a cup of tea?请进来坐。我给你倒杯茶好吗？ ■ throne [countable] a special chair used by a king or queen to sit on at ceremonies （君王的）御座，宝座◆He sat very upright in his chair, as if he were a king on his throne.他端坐在椅子上，像个坐在宝座上的国王。 place2 noun a good place for a picnic/I hate this place! 野餐的好地方；我不喜欢这个地方！Come and sit here－I've saved you a place. 到这儿来坐吧－我给你留了个座位。place ♦︎ seatThese words both mean an empty space or position where sb can sit. 这两个词均表示空座、空位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an good / empty place / seat◆to take / book / reserve a place / seat◆to save sb a place / seat◆to return to your place / seat■ place [countable] a position, seat or empty space, especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle （尤指空着的）座位，位置，泊位◆Come and sit here－I've saved you a place.到这儿来坐吧－我给你留了个座位。◆I don't want to lose my place in the line.我可不想丢了排队的位置。◆Would you like to change places with me so you can see better?你想跟我换个位子看得清楚些吗？◆I've set a place for you at the table.我在餐桌上给你安排好了座位。◆I couldn't find a parking place anywhere.我怎么也找不到停车位。ⓘ You can also say parking space. 也可以说parking space。■ seat [countable] a place where you pay to sit, for example in a plane, on a train or at the theatre （飞机、火车或剧场的）座位◆I reserved seats for a performance of 'King Lear' at the New Theatre.我预订了几张新剧院上演的《李尔王》的票。◆There are no seats left on that flight.那一航班没空位了。◆Would you like an aisle seat or a window seat?您想要靠走道还是靠窗的座位？ sit verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ lie verb and ⇨ stand 1 另见lie动词词条和stand条第1义sit ♦︎ sit down ♦︎ be seated ♦︎ take a seat ♦︎ perchThese words all mean to rest your weight on your bottom with your back upright, for example on a chair. 这些词均表示坐、坐下。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to sit / sit down / be seated / take a seat / perch on sth◆to sit / sit down / be seated / take a seat in sth■ sit (sitting, sat, sat) [intransitive] to rest your weight on your bottom with your back upright, for example on a chair 坐◆May I sit here?我可以坐在这儿吗？◆I was sitting at my desk, gazing out of the window.我正坐在书桌前，凝视着窗外。◆Sit still, will you!你坐着别动，行吗！◆Sit up straight－don't slouch.坐直了，别没精打采的。◆She sat back and stretched out her legs.她舒舒服服地坐在椅子上，伸出两条腿。ⓘ Sit is usually used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where or how sb sits, but sometimes another phrase or clause is used to show what sb does while they are sitting. * sit通常与副词或介词短语连用，表明坐的位置或姿势，但有时会用另一个短语或从句来说明某人坐着干某事◆We sat talking for hours.我们坐着谈了好几个钟头。◆He sat and stared at the letter in front of him.他坐在那里，凝视着面前的那封信。You sit on a chair with a straight back and no arms and you also sit on a sofa; you sit in an armchair. 表示坐在有靠背但没有扶手的椅子上或沙发上，sit后面要接介词on；表示坐在扶手椅子上，sit 后面要接介词in。 OPP stand , stand up ⇨ stand 1 ■ ˌsit ˈdown ■ ˌsit yourself ˈdown phrasal verb (sitting, sat, sat)to move from a standing position to a sitting position 坐下；就座◆Please sit down.请坐。◆He sat down on the bed.他在床边坐下。◆Come in and sit yourselves down.都进来坐下。OPP get up , stand up ⇨ stand 1 ■ be seated [transitive] (formal) to be sitting 就座；落座◆She was seated at the head of the table.她坐在首座。◆Wait until all the guests are seated.等所有客人都落座。ⓘ Be seated is often used as a formal way of inviting sb to sit down. * be seated常用作请某人就座的正式说法◆Please be seated.请就座。 ■ ˌtake a ˈseat phrase (took, taken)to sit down 坐下；就座◆Please take a seat. I'll be with you shortly.请坐，我马上就过来。◆He took a seat at the opposite end of the table.他在桌子另一端的一个座位坐下。ⓘ Take a seat is used especially as a polite way of inviting sb to sit down. * take a seat尤用作请某人就座的礼貌说法。 see also seat ⇨ chair ■ perch [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (rather informal) to sit on sth, especially on the edge of sth 坐；坐在⋯边沿◆We perched on a couple of high stools at the bar.我们坐在酒吧里的几个高脚凳上。◆She perched herself on the edge of the bed.她坐在床沿上。 |