(1) sit up, stay up均有“不睡,熬夜”之意,可换用。
- The children are seldom allowed to sit up/stay up late watching TV programs.
孩子们很少被允许熬夜看电视到很晚。 - Sometimes I have to sit up at lessons.
有时我不得不熬夜学习。 - Tired as he was, he sat up until midnight writing his report.
虽然他很累,但仍熬到午夜写他的报告。 - They sat up all night playing card games.
他们通宵不睡地打牌。
(2) sit up for可作“不睡等待(某人)”解。
- I'll probably be late coming home, so don't sit up for me.
我可能回家很晚,不要等我。
(3) sit up with (sb.)意为“熬夜陪护(病人)”。
- Being a nurse sometimes involves sitting up with the patient all night.
作为一名护士有时需要整夜地陪护病人。
(4) be up也可表示“熬夜”。
- Last night I was up all night over the novel.
昨夜我通宵在读这本小说。