| 词汇 | sit by |
| 释义 | Idiom sit (idly) by Theme: INACTION to remain inactive when other people are doing something; to ignore a situation that calls for help.Bob sat idly by even though everyone else was hard at work.I can't sit by while all those people need food. Idiom sit bysit (idly) by (and do something) to take no action.I felt we simply couldn't sit by and see the peace process threatened.We can't afford to sit idly by while dangerous people threaten our way of life. Phr V sit by sits, sitting, sat sit by to fail to take action to stop something wrong happeningWe can't sit by and watch the country slide further into civil war. sit by to allow something to happen when you should be doing something to try to stop it: We can't just sit by and let our children's health be threatened. Would you just sit by if it were your husband having an affair?■ SIMILAR TO: stand by sit (idly) byTo stand aside and refrain from acting or intervening. They may not have broken the law themselves, but the CEOs certainly sat by and allowed these illegal activities to happen unchecked. I feel so guilty for sitting idly by while my son was going through such a difficult time in his life. sit by someoneto sit next to someone. May I sit by you? Come over here and sit by me. sit byAlso, sit idly by. Refrain from interfering, remain passive, as in I can't just sit by and let her get in trouble. sit byv. To remain uninvolved; refrain from acting: I did the work while the others sat by and watched. |
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