seat /siːt/ CET4 TEM4 ( seating, seated, seats )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A seat is an object that you can sit on, for example, a chair. 座位

  例：

  Stephen returned to his seat.

  斯蒂芬回到了他的座位上。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT The seat of a chair is the part that you sit on. (椅子的) 坐部

  例：

  The stool had a torn, red plastic seat.

  这条无靠背凳子有一个破了的、红色的塑料坐部。

• 3. 

  V-T If you seat yourself somewhere, you sit down. 使 (自己) 坐下 [书面]

  例：

  He waved toward a chair, and seated himself at the desk.

  他朝一把椅子一挥手，在桌旁坐了下来。

• 4. 

  V-T A building or vehicle that seats a particular number of people has enough seats for that number. (建筑物、车等) 提供 (一定数量的) 坐席

  例：

  The theatre seats 570.

  这家剧院可容纳570名观众。

• 5. 

  N-SING The seat of a piece of clothing is the part that covers your bottom. (衣物的) 臀部 [usu 'the' N 'of' n]

  例：

  Then he got up, brushed off the seat of his jeans, and headed slowly down the slope.

  接着他站了起来，拍了拍他牛仔裤的臀部，然后沿山坡缓缓而下。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT When someone is elected to a legislature you can say that they, or their party, have won a seat. (立法机构的) 席位

  例：

  Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council.

  独立派候选人赢得了地方议会的多数席位。

• 7. 

  N-COUNT If someone has a seat on the board of a company or on a committee, they are a member of it. (董事会、委员会) 席位

  例：

  He has been unsuccessful in his attempt to win a seat on the board of the company.

  他在该公司董事会谋得一席之地的企图未能成功。

• 8. 

  N-COUNT The seat of an organization, a wealthy family, or an activity is its base. (组织、富裕家庭、活动的) 基地

  例：

  Gunfire broke out early this morning around the seat of government in Lagos.

  今天清晨在拉各斯政府基地周围爆发了枪战。

• 9. 

  → see also deep-seated

• 10. 

  PHRASE If you take a back seat, you allow other people to have all the power and to make all the decisions. 退居次位

  例：

  You need to take a back seat and think about both past and future.

  你需要退居次位思考过去和将来。

• 11. 

  PHRASE If you take a seat, you sit down. 坐下 [正式]

  例：

  "Take a seat," he said in a bored tone.

  “坐下，”他以一种厌倦的口气说道。