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。
• It's a lovely day today, why don't we sit out.
  今天是个风和日丽的日子，我们为什么不坐到外面去呢？
• 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。
• He meant to sit out all the other visitors.
  他决意坐到别的客人全都走完。
• 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。
• Would you mind if I sit out the next dance?
  下一个舞我不想跳，你不介意吧？
• They'll most likely tell you to sit out for the day.
  他们极有可能让你做一天的观众。
• Then none of us have to sit out.
  这样我们就没有人凉在一边了。
• 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。
• I think I'll sit out the rumba.
  我不想跳伦巴舞。