Sit back
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British pronunciation/sˈɪt bˈak/
American pronunciation/sˈɪt bˈæk/

"sit back"的定义和意义

to sit back
[phrase form: sit]
01

舒适地坐下, 放松

to relax and make oneself comfortable in a sitting position
Intransitive
to sit back definition and meaning
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The audience sat back and enjoyed the show.
He sat back in his armchair and read the newspaper.
She sat back on the sofa and watched her favorite TV show.
02

袖手旁观, 无动于衷

to be indifferent about something that is happening
Intransitive
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The government is sitting back and doing nothing about the cost of living crisis.
The shareholders sat back and let the CEO run the company into the ground.
The students sat back and let the teacher do all the work.
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