sitting
sitting
noun
[attrib.]
noun
- a continuous period of being seated, especially when engaged in a particular activity
（尤指从事某特定活动时）连续就坐时间
the joint was eaten at one sitting.
这大块肉一口气就吃完了。
■a period of time spent as a model for an artist or photographer
被画像（或照相）的一段时间
■a scheduled period of time when a group of people are served a meal, especially in a restaurant
（尤指餐厅）一批人的开饭时间
there will be two sittings for Christmas lunch.
圣诞午餐分两次时间供应。
■a period of time during which a committee or parliament is engaged in its normal business
（委员会，议会）正常开会时间
■(Law, Brit.)a period of time when a law court holds sessions
(律 英)开庭时间
a special sitting of Basildon magistrates.
巴西尔登地方官一次特殊的开庭。
[attrib.]
- denoting a person who has sat down or the position of such a person
坐着的；坐姿的
a sitting position.
一种坐姿。
■(of an animal or bird) not running or flying
（动物）蹲着的；（鸟）停落的 - (of an MP or other elected representative) current; present
（下院议员或其他当选代表）现任的；在任期内的
the resignation of the sitting member.
该现任成员的辞呈。 - (of a hen or other bird) settled on eggs for the purpose of incubating them
（母鸡，鸟）孵蛋的，伏窝的
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