Sit still Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɪt/ /ˈstɪɫ
SIT STIL
sˈɪt/ /stˈɪl
SIT STIL
释义
To remain seated without moving your body; to stay in one place, not fidgeting or shifting around.
用法与细微差别
Often used to instruct children or someone who is restless; implies not fidgeting, getting up, or moving around. Common in classroom and parenting situations. Not formal, but clear and direct.
Spanish: quedarse quieto sentado - sentarse sin moversePortuguese (BR): ficar sentado parado - sentar-se sem se mexerPortuguese (PT): ficar sentado quieto - sentar-se sem se mexerChinese (Simplified): 安静地坐着 - 坐着不动Chinese (Traditional): 安靜地坐著 - 坐著不動Hindi: शांत बैठना - एक जगह बैठनाArabic: اجلس بثبات - اجلس دون حركةBengali: শান্ত হয়ে বসে থাকাRussian: сидеть спокойно - сидеть неподвижноJapanese: じっと座るVietnamese: ngồi yênKorean: 가만히 앉아 있다Turkish: sakin oturmak - kıpırdamadan oturmakUrdu: پرامن بیٹھنا - بغیر ہلے بیٹھناIndonesian: duduk diam
例句
Please sit still while I finish your haircut.
basic
It's hard for young children to sit still for a long time.
basic
Can you sit still and listen to the story?
basic
He just can't sit still—he's always bouncing around.
natural
If you can't sit still, you might miss the surprise.
natural
The teacher asked the class to sit still during the movie.
natural