to sit on
[phrase form: sit]
01
坐在, 暂不处理
to refrain from addressing a matter or making a decision
例子
The team lead decided to sit on the feedback for a while, allowing team members to reflect on their own before discussing it collectively.
团队领导决定暂时搁置反馈，让团队成员在集体讨论之前先自己反思。
The city council opted to sit on the zoning issue, deferring any decisions until the next meeting.
市议会选择搁置分区问题，将任何决定推迟到下次会议。
02
隐瞒, 保留
to intentionally keep information, emotions, or a decision, from being expressed or revealed
例子
I ca n't believe they would sit on such important news without informing the team; transparency is crucial in a workplace.
我无法相信他们会隐瞒如此重要的消息而不通知团队；工作场所的透明度至关重要。
After the breakup, she decided to sit on her emotions and not let anyone see how much she was hurting
分手后，她决定压抑自己的情绪，不让任何人看到她有多痛苦。
03
担任, 成为成员
to be part of a committee, board, organization, or similar group and hold a position within that particular entity
例子
She decided to sit on the editorial board to contribute her expertise to the publication.
她决定加入编辑委员会，为出版物贡献她的专业知识。
As a seasoned professional, he was invited to sit on the advisory committee for the industry conference.
作为一名经验丰富的专业人士，他被邀请加入行业会议的咨询委员会。
04
讨论, 审查
to engage in a conversation or meeting to address a specific topic or issue
例子
Let 's sit on this matter next week and brainstorm potential solutions before making a final decision.
我们下周再讨论这件事，并在做出最终决定之前集思广益，寻找潜在的解决方案。
The government officials will sit on the issue of environmental sustainability to devise policies for reducing carbon emissions.
政府官员将坐下来讨论环境可持续性问题，以制定减少碳排放的政策。
