英语词汇“sit up”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

sit up

to stay awake past the time that you usually go to sleep.

We sat up talking half the night.Many nights I sat up until dawn, trying to get my term papers finished on time.

Phr V

sit up

sits, sitting, sat

sit up

to move into a sitting position after you have been lying down

He thought he heard a noise and sat up in alarm.She sat up and switched on the bedside light.

sit-up

noun an exercise in which you move from lying on the floor to a sitting position

I do 50 sit-ups every morning to keep my stomach trim.

to straighten your back when you are in a sitting position

Stop slouching now - sit up straight.

to stay awake and not go to bed even though it is lateoften + doing sth

We sat up half the night just talking.I won't be home till late so don't sit up for me.

if something interesting or surprising makes someone sit up, it makes that person give their attention to it

His lectures really made people sit up and think.That was the record that made me sit up and take notice of Coldplay.

be sitting up

(always in continuous tenses) to be in a sitting position

When we went to see her yesterday she was sitting up, reading a book.

sit up

1. To rise up to a sitting position after having been lying down. I woke up very thirsty, so I sat up to take a drink of water.

2. To raise someone up into a sitting position after they have been lying down. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "sit" and "up." They sat the patient up so she could see her visitors.

3. To sit with a fixed, upright posture. Please sit up during class—stop slouching at your desk like that!

4. To suddenly take notice of something or become very alert. Our son sat up the moment we mentioned the possibility of going to Disneyland.

sit up

1. to rise from a lying to a sitting position. When the alarm went off, he sat up and put his feet on the floor. She couldn't sleep, so she sat up and read a book.

2. to sit more straight in one's seat; to hold one's posture more upright while seated. Please sit up. Don't slouch! You wouldn't get backaches if you would sit up.

sit up

1. Rise to a sitting position from lying down, as in The sick child sat up and asked for a drink of water. [Early 1200s]

2. Stay up later than usual, as in The nurse sat up with her all night long. [Mid-1500s]

3. Sit with the spine erect, as in She was always telling the students to sit up. [Early 1700s]

4. Become suddenly alert, as in The students sat up when he brought up the test. The same sense appears in the related sit up and take notice, as in When he mentioned the arrival of a movie star, they all sat up and took notice. [Late 1800s]

sit up (and take notice)

suddenly start paying attention or have your interest aroused. informal

sit up

1. To rise from lying down to a sitting position: The patient sat up for her meal.

2. To sit with the spine erect: The nanny told the children to sit up.

3. To stay up later than the customary bedtime: My parents sat up waiting for me to come home.

4. To become suddenly alert: The students sat up when the teacher mentioned the test.

词汇	sit up
释义	Idiom sit up to stay awake past the time that you usually go to sleep. We sat up talking half the night.Many nights I sat up until dawn, trying to get my term papers finished on time. Phr V sit up sits, sitting, sat sit up to move into a sitting position after you have been lying down He thought he heard a noise and sat up in alarm.She sat up and switched on the bedside light. sit-up noun an exercise in which you move from lying on the floor to a sitting position I do 50 sit-ups every morning to keep my stomach trim. to straighten your back when you are in a sitting position Stop slouching now - sit up straight. to stay awake and not go to bed even though it is lateoften + doing sth We sat up half the night just talking.I won't be home till late so don't sit up for me. if something interesting or surprising makes someone sit up, it makes that person give their attention to it His lectures really made people sit up and think.That was the record that made me sit up and take notice of Coldplay. be sitting up (always in continuous tenses) to be in a sitting position When we went to see her yesterday she was sitting up, reading a book. phrasesit up1. sit up to move into a sitting position after you have been lying down: Wendy sat up in bed and stretched. Are you able to sit up and eat something?sit-up n C an exercise for your stomach muscles, in which you sit up from a lying position while keeping your feet on the floor: Sit-ups are best done with your hands behind your neck.2. sit up to make your back straighter when you are sitting: As the news comes on TV, Ken sits up in his chair and starts watching. Sandie forced herself to sit up straight during the interview.3. sit up to stay awake and not go to bed: I thought I'd sit up and wait for him to come home. They sat up late into the night talking about old times.■ SIMILAR TO: stay up4. sit up and take notice to suddenly start paying attention to someone or something: People are starting to sit up and take notice about the dangers of genetically modified foods. sit up 1. To rise up to a sitting position after having been lying down. I woke up very thirsty, so I sat up to take a drink of water. 2. To raise someone up into a sitting position after they have been lying down. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "sit" and "up." They sat the patient up so she could see her visitors. 3. To sit with a fixed, upright posture. Please sit up during class—stop slouching at your desk like that! 4. To suddenly take notice of something or become very alert. Our son sat up the moment we mentioned the possibility of going to Disneyland. sit up 1. to rise from a lying to a sitting position. When the alarm went off, he sat up and put his feet on the floor. She couldn't sleep, so she sat up and read a book. 2. to sit more straight in one's seat; to hold one's posture more upright while seated. Please sit up. Don't slouch! You wouldn't get backaches if you would sit up. sit up 1. Rise to a sitting position from lying down, as in The sick child sat up and asked for a drink of water. [Early 1200s] 2. Stay up later than usual, as in The nurse sat up with her all night long. [Mid-1500s] 3. Sit with the spine erect, as in She was always telling the students to sit up. [Early 1700s] 4. Become suddenly alert, as in The students sat up when he brought up the test. The same sense appears in the related sit up and take notice, as in When he mentioned the arrival of a movie star, they all sat up and took notice. [Late 1800s] sit up (and take notice) suddenly start paying attention or have your interest aroused. informal sit up v. 1. To rise from lying down to a sitting position: The patient sat up for her meal. 2. To sit with the spine erect: The nanny told the children to sit up. 3. To stay up later than the customary bedtime: My parents sat up waiting for me to come home. 4. To become suddenly alert: The students sat up when the teacher mentioned the test.
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