seat
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A seat is an object that you can sit on, for example, a chair. 座位
Stephen returned to his seat. 斯蒂芬回到了他的座位上。
2. N-COUNT The seat of a chair is the part that you sit on. (椅子的) 坐部
The stool had a torn, red plastic seat. 这条无靠背凳子有一个破了的、红色的塑料坐部。
3. V-T If you seat yourself somewhere, you sit down. 使 (自己) 坐下[书面]
He waved toward a chair, and seated himself at the desk. 他朝一把椅子一挥手,在桌旁坐了下来。
4. V-T A building or vehicle that seats a particular number of people has enough seats for that number. (建筑物、车等) 提供 (一定数量的) 坐席
The theatre seats 570. 这家剧院可容纳570名观众。
5. N-SING Theseatof a piece of clothing is the part that covers your bottom. (衣物的) 臀部[usu 'the' N 'of' n]
Then he got up, brushed off the seat of his jeans, and headed slowly down the slope. 接着他站了起来,拍了拍他牛仔裤的臀部,然后沿山坡缓缓而下。
6. N-COUNT When someone is elected to a legislature you can say that they, or their party, have won a seat. (立法机构的) 席位
Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council. 独立派候选人赢得了地方议会的多数席位。
7. N-COUNT If someone has a seat on the board of a company or on a committee, they are a member of it. (董事会、委员会) 席位
He has been unsuccessful in his attempt to win a seat on the board of the company. 他在该公司董事会谋得一席之地的企图未能成功。
8. N-COUNT The seat of an organization, a wealthy family, or an activity is its base. (组织、富裕家庭、活动的) 基地
Gunfire broke out early this morning around the seat of government in Lagos. 今天清晨在拉各斯政府基地周围爆发了枪战。
9. →see also deep-seated
10. PHRASE If you take a back seat, you allow other people to have all the power and to make all the decisions. 退居次位
You need to take a back seat and think about both past and future. 你需要退居次位思考过去和将来。
11. PHRASE If you take a seat, you sit down. 坐下[正式]
"Take a seat," he said in a bored tone. “坐下,”他以一种厌倦的口气说道。
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seat /siːt/ (seating,seated,seats)
剑桥词典
- Did I take your seat? Do excuse me.
- If you'd like to take a seat, Mr Chang will be with you in a moment .
- The back seat of the car folds down.
- He leaned back in his seat with a sigh .
- Please remain in your seat until the plane comes to a complete stop .
seat noun (FURNITURE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a piece of furniture or part of a train , plane , etc. that has been designed for someone to sit on
座位; 座椅
Chairs, sofas and benches are different types of seat. 椅子、沙发和长凳是不同类型的座位。
Please have/take a seat (= sit down). 请坐。
A car usually has a driver's seat, a front /passenger seat and back/rear seats. 小轿车通常有一个驾驶座、一个前座/客座和几个后排座。
My ticket says 22D but there's already someone in (= sitting on) that seat. 我的票是22D,但已经有人占了那个位子。
Is this seat free /taken (= is anyone using it)? 这个位子有人吗?
Would you keep (= stop anyone else from sitting in) my seat (for me) while I go get some food ? 我去买东西吃的时候,你能否帮我看着我的座位?
formal Please stay in/keep your seats (= stay sitting down) until asked to leave . 没叫你们离开之前请不要离开座位。
Could I book /reserve two seats (= arrange for them to be officially kept for me) for tomorrow evening's performance ? 我可以预订两张明晚演出的票吗?
例句
seat noun (BOTTOM PART)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ]the part of a piece of furniture or clothing on which a person sits
(家具的)座部;(裤子的)臀部
I've spilled some coffee on the seat of the armchair . 我不小心把咖啡洒在了扶手椅的椅面上。
The seat of those trousers looks a little tight . Do you want to try a larger size ? 那条裤子的臀部有点儿紧绷绷的,你要不要试试大一码的?
seat noun (POSITION)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]an official position as a politician or member of a group of people who control something
席位
She has a seat on the board of directors . 她是董事会成员。
He is expected to lose his seat on the city council in next month's elections . 在下个月的选举中,他可能会失去自己在市议会的席位。
She won her seat in Parliament in 2004. 她在2004年当选议员。
He has a very safe seat (= a position that is very unlikely to be lost in an election ). 他(在选举中)能够稳保席位。
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ] Indian English
the place in an office where a particular person sits
(办公室)某人的专门座位
I'm sorry - he's not in his seat right now. 抱歉,他现在不在他的座位上。
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ] Indian English
a place on a course to study something
课程内的一个位置
On receipt of the tuition fees , the college will issue a letter confirming your seat on the course . 当受到学费后,学院会发信确认你在课程内的位置。
seat noun (BASE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a place that acts as a base or centre for an important activity
(重大活动的)基地,中心
The seat of government in the US is in Washington, DC. 美国政府所在地是华盛顿。
St Petersburg was the seat of the Russian Revolution. 圣彼得堡是俄国革命的中心。
习语
bums on seatsseat of learning
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