sit by

• v. 袖手旁观；无动于衷

英英释义

Verb:

1. be inactive or indifferent while something is happening;

   "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. I will not sit by when you are in trouble.
   你遇到困难时，我一定不会袖手旁观。
2. We can't sit by and let it go on.
   我们不能袖手旁观，不能任其自流。
3. Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!
   当你的权利受到侵犯时不要无动于衷。
4. I won't stand by and see them suffer like that.
   我不能无动于衷，看他们受这样的罪。

词汇搭配

• sit by Nellie 见习
• sit by Nelly 见习

近反义词

【近义词】

• sit back 宽舒地休息