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

• Finally, some private equity groups may choose simply to sit out the bear market.
  最后，一些私人股本集团可能选择在熊市时静观其变。
• Sometimes I like to sit out here at night.
  有时候我喜欢在晚上坐在外面。
• I think I'll sit out the rumba.
  我不想跳伦巴舞。
• 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。
• 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。
• Would you mind if I sit out the next dance?
  下一个舞我不想跳，你不介意吧？
• 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。
• He'll sit out the next dance.
  下一个舞他不准备跳了。
• 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。
• He and your mummy used to sit out on this porch.
  他和你的母亲经常坐在门廊上。