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

• He'll sit out the next dance.
  下一个舞他不准备跳了。
• Let's just sit out here and rest a while.
  我们就坐在这儿歇一会儿。
• 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。
• 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。
• Then none of us have to sit out.
  这样我们就没有人凉在一边了。
• Let's sit out in the bright sunshine.
  让我们坐在室外灿烂的阳光下晒太阳。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。