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

• 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。
• Neither of these two birds like to sit out in the open.
  这两种莺都不喜欢出现在开阔的地方。
• He'll sit out the next dance.
  下一个舞他不准备跳了。
• 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。
• 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。
• Sorry. But may we sit out this dance? I'm a bit tired.
  抱歉。我们等到这支舞曲完了好吗？我有点累。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I think I'll sit out the rumba.
  我不想跳伦巴舞。