seat
noun uk/siːt/ us/siːt/
(FURNITURE)
A2 [ C ]座位; 座椅
a piece of furniture or part of a train, plane, etc. that has been designed for someone to sit on
Chairs, sofas and benches are different types of seat. 椅子、沙发和长凳是不同类型的座位。
Please have/take a seat (= sit down). 请坐。
A car usually has a driver's seat, a front/passenger seat and back/rear seats. 小轿车通常有一个驾驶座、一个前座／客座和几个后排座。
My ticket says 22D but there's already someone in (= sitting on) that seat. 我的票是22D，但已经有人占了那个位子。
Is this seat free/taken (= is anyone using it)? 这个位子有人吗？
Would you keep (= stop anyone else from sitting in) my seat (for me) while I go get some food? 我去买东西吃的时候，你能否帮我看着我的座位？
formal Please stay in/keep your seats (= stay sitting down) until asked to leave. 没叫你们离开之前请不要离开座位。
Could I book/reserve two seats (= arrange for them to be officially kept for me) for tomorrow evening's performance? 我可以预订两张明晚演出的票吗？
- More examples
- Did I take your seat? Do excuse me.
- If you'd like to take a seat, Mr Chang will be with you in a moment.
- The back seat of the car folds down.
- He leaned back in his seat with a sigh.
- Please remain in your seat until the plane comes to a complete stop.
(BOTTOM PART)
[ C usually singular ]（家具的）座部；（裤子的）臀部
the part of a piece of furniture or clothing on which a person sits
I've spilled some coffee on the seat of the armchair. 我不小心把咖啡洒在了扶手椅的椅面上。
The seat of those trousers looks a little tight. Do you want to try a larger size? 那条裤子的臀部有点儿紧绷绷的，你要不要试试大一码的？
(POSITION)
C2 [ C ]席位
an official position as a politician or member of a group of people who control something
She has a seat on the board of directors. 她是董事会成员。
He is expected to lose his seat on the city council in next month's elections. 在下个月的选举中，他可能会失去自己在市议会的席位。
She won her seat in Parliament in 2004. 她在2004年当选议员。
He has a very safe seat (= a position that is very unlikely to be lost in an election). 他（在选举中）能够稳保席位。
[ C ] Indian English（办公室）某人的专门座位
the place in an office where a particular person sits
I'm sorry - he's not in his seat right now. 抱歉，他现在不在他的座位上。
[ C ] Indian English课程内的一个位置
a place on a course to study something
On receipt of the tuition fees, the college will issue a letter confirming your seat on the course. 当受到学费后，学院会发信确认你在课程内的位置。
(BASE)
[ C ]（重大活动的）基地，中心
a place that acts as a base or centre for an important activity
The seat of government in the US is in Washington, DC. 美国政府所在地是华盛顿。
St Petersburg was the seat of the Russian Revolution. 圣彼得堡是俄国革命的中心。
Idioms
bums on seatsidiom UK informal (US fannies in the seats) 观众人数；上座率
the number of people who have paid to watch a performance
Lowering ticket prices should increase the number of bums on seats. 降低票价应该会提高上座率。
seat of learningidiom formal 学府，学术中心
a place where people are educated
The Sorbonne is a world-famous seat of learning. 索邦大学是世界闻名的学术中心。
by the seat of your pantsidiom 凭经验;凭感觉
If you do something by the seat of your pants, you do it using only your own experience and trusting your own judgment.
seat
verb uk/siːt/ us/siːt/
[ T + adv/prep ]给…安排座位
to arrange for someone to have a particular seat
The waiter greeted me with a big smile and seated us by the window. 服务员笑容满面地招呼我，并安排我们在窗边坐下。
seat yourself[ usually + adv/prep ] 使坐下
to sit somewhere
"I'm so glad to see you!" she said, seating herself between Eleanor and Marianne. “见到你们真是太高兴了！”她边说边在埃莉诺和玛丽安娜中间坐了下来。
C2 [ T not continuous ]可容纳;可坐下
(of a building, room, table, or vehicle) to have enough seats for the stated number of people
The new concert hall seats 1,500 people. 新音乐厅可容纳1500人。