"sit still for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 安靜地坐著
• 坐著不動

Definition

保持坐著不動，不要亂動。通常用於讓某人安靜下來，不要分心。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於對孩子或指令時（如“請sit still for醫生”）。正式場合與非正式場合都會用。'sit still' 與 'sit still for' 不完全一樣，'for' 可表示時間或事件（例如“坐著別動五分鐘”、“為照相坐著別動”）。

Examples

Can you sit still for a minute while I tie your shoes?

你能**安靜地坐著**一分鐘讓我幫你繫鞋帶嗎？

The children couldn't sit still for the whole movie.

孩子們整場電影都無法**安靜地坐著**。

It's important to sit still for your school photo.

拍學校照片時**安靜地坐著**很重要。

My toddler can't sit still for more than five seconds!

我的小寶寶連五秒都**坐不住**！

Please sit still for the nurse so she can give you your shot.

請**安靜地坐著**，讓護士打針。

She had to sit still for a long time during the meditation class.

她在冥想課上不得不**安靜地坐著**很久。