sitting
n
1 time during which a lawcourt, parliament, etc sits continuously (法庭、 议会等)开庭、 开会等的期间
during a long sitting 在冗长的议会开会期间.
2 period when a group of people eat a meal 一批人就餐的时间
The dining-hall is small, so there are two sittings for lunch. 饭厅很小, 所以午饭分两批吃.
About 100 people can be served at one sitting, ie together, at onetime. 约一百人可同时进餐.
3 period spent continuously in one activity 持续进行某一活动的时间
finish reading a book at one sitting 一口气读完一本书.
4 period spent by sb being painted or photographed 供人画像或拍照的时间
The portrait was completed after six sittings. 这幅画模特儿坐了六次才画完.
5 number of eggs on which a hen sits (一只母鸡等)一次孵的卵数.
🗣️ 情景例句
and 83 is to the right, about two houses. 83
号是在右边 大约过两栋房子就到了。
Don't forget to look after him.
不要忘记照料他。
Yes, and we must stop people walking on this floor until it's firm. It may be necessary to put up a notice saying Keep off. Another thing, we' ll have to drill a hole in the wall for the electric wires.