Sit for an exam Meaning in English

expression

US

SIT-for-uhn-ig-ZAM

UK

SIT-for-un-eg-ZAM

释义

To take an official test or examination, usually for academic or professional qualifications.

用法与细微差别

Mostly British English, often in formal or academic contexts. In American English, 'take an exam' or 'take a test' is more common. Used for scheduled, important tests rather than informal quizzes.

• Spanish: presentarse a un examen - hacer un examen
• Portuguese (BR): prestar um exame - fazer uma prova
• Portuguese (PT): prestar um exame - fazer um exame
• Chinese (Simplified): 参加考试
• Chinese (Traditional): 參加考試
• Hindi: परीक्षा देना
• Arabic: يقدّم امتحان
• Bengali: পরীক্ষা দেওয়া - পরীক্ষায় বসা
• Russian: сдавать экзамен
• Japanese: 試験を受ける
• Vietnamese: dự thi - tham gia kỳ thi
• Korean: 시험을 치르다 - 시험을 보다
• Turkish: sınava girmek
• Urdu: امتحان دینا
• Indonesian: mengikuti ujian - menjalani ujian

例句

She will sit for an exam tomorrow morning.

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All the students must sit for an exam at the end of the year.

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He is preparing to sit for an exam next week.

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I'm nervous because I have to sit for an exam in a different city.

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Did you sit for an exam to get this certificate?

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You don't have to sit for an exam if you pass the course with high marks.

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