assis

assis — adjective

  • assispositive
  • more assiscomparative
  • most assissuperlative

1. in a sitting position; seated — used especially in descriptions of posture, danc

1.形容詞B1
釋義

in a sitting position; seated — used especially in descriptions of posture, dance, yoga, or heraldry, and often borrowed from French in formal or artistic English contexts.

例句

The yoga teacher asked the class to stay assis and close their eyes for a breathing exercise.

collocation: stay / remain + assis

Andrei remained assis on the park bench, watching the children play by the fountain.

同義詞
  • seated

    everyday English term; much more common than assis in general use

  • sitting

    standard English word for the same posture; preferred in conversation

反義詞

文法句型

be + assis

remain + assis

用法筆記

Assis is a French loanword used in formal or artistic English, particularly in descriptions of posture, yoga, dance, and visual art. It is much less common than the everyday English words 'sitting' or 'seated', which are preferred in general conversation.

常見錯誤

❌He was assis on a chair during lunch.
✅He was sitting on a chair during lunch.
💡In everyday English, use 'sitting' or 'seated'; 'assis' sounds unnatural outside formal or artistic contexts.