(1) seat意为“使……坐下”,常接反身代词,表示落座。
- She seated him on a sofa.
她叫他坐在沙发上。 - He seated himself on the bench.
他在长凳上坐下来。 - Please be seated . (=Please sit down .)
请就座。
(2) ①sit多用作不及物动词。
- She came in and asked me to sit down.
她进来并让我坐下。 - He sat up in bed, looking me in the face.
他从床上坐起来,凝视着我。
②sit有时也用作及物动词,表示“使……就座”。
- Sit yourself down, please.
请就座。 - She lifted the child and sat her at a little table.
她把孩子抱起来,让她坐在一张小桌旁。 - He sat himself (down) at my side.
他在我身边坐下。
(3) take the weight off one's feet/legs表示“坐下来歇息”,是口语。
- After a whole day standing at work, it's good to take the weight off my feet when I get home.
站着工作了一整天之后,回到家坐下来歇息一下,非常惬意。