sit back

英[sɪtbæk] 美[siːtbæk]
  • 宽舒地休息;不采取行动
  • back n.后面;背脊;靠背;后背;后卫vt.支持;后退adv.向后地adj.向后的;后面的;偏远的;过时的;积欠的
  • sit v.坐;栖息;使就座n.坐;栖息
Verb:
  1. settle into a comfortable sitting position

  2. be inactive or indifferent while something is happening;

    "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"

    1. He just sat back and let it all happen.
      他就是不采取行动,眼看着事情发生。
    2. It will not do to sit back and wait, expecting to score a trump and a further spade trick.
      不采取行动而等待,期望得到一个将牌赢墩和另一个黑桃赢墩是没用的。

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