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

• Let's sit out in the bright sunshine.
  让我们坐在室外灿烂的阳光下晒太阳。
• Sometimes I like to sit out here at night.
  有时候我喜欢在晚上坐在外面。
• He'll sit out the next dance.
  下一个舞他不准备跳了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。