seat
/siːt/ (bre, ipa) · /siːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsēt/ (ame, mw) · /-siːt/ (bre, ipa) · /-siːt/ (ame, ipa)
seat — 名詞
- seatsingular
- seatsplural
1. something that a person sits on, like a chair, or the place where you sit inside
座位
椅子或交通工具上的坐處
something that a person sits on, like a chair, or the place where you sit inside a bus, train, or aircraft
Rin found a seat near the window on the morning train.
Rin 在早班火車上找到了一個靠窗的座位。
countable noun with preposition 'on'
All seats on the flight to Tokyo have been sold out.
飛往東京的航班機位已全部售罄。
The bus was full, so Linh had to stand because no seat was free.
公車上擠滿了人，Linh 因為沒有空位只好站著。
Please return your seat to an upright position before landing.
降落前請將您的座椅恢復到直立位置。
用法筆記
Often used with words like 'front', 'back', 'window', 'aisle' to describe where the seat is located.
常見錯誤
2. the flat or curved surface on a chair, stool, or other furniture where someone p
椅面；臀部處
家具或衣物上臀部接觸的部分
the flat or curved surface on a chair, stool, or other furniture where someone puts their bottom when they sit
The seat of the old wooden chair was worn smooth from years of use.
那把舊木椅的椅面因為多年使用而磨得光滑。
Mert replaced the broken seat of the kitchen stool with a new piece of wood.
Mert 用一塊新木頭更換了廚房凳子上破損的椅面。
Cushions on the seat make the dining chairs much more comfortable.
在椅面加個坐墊能讓餐椅舒服很多。
The trousers had a small tear in the seat that needed stitching up.
那條褲子的臀部位置有個小裂口需要縫補。
- base
more general; seat is specifically the sitting surface
用法筆記
For clothing, 'seat' refers to the part covering the bottom. This sense overlaps with sense 3 (body part) when describing clothing.
3. the rounded area on a person's body that contacts a chair when sitting; the bott
臀部
人體坐下時著力的部位
the rounded area on a person's body that contacts a chair when sitting; the bottom
Eshe slipped on the wet floor and landed hard on her seat.
Eshe 在濕滑的地板上滑了一跤，臀部重重跌坐在地。
The doctor asked the patient to shift forward so his seat rested on the exam table.
醫生請病人往前挪，讓臀部完全坐在檢查檯上。
politeness: used instead of 'bottom' in formal settings
After four hours in the car, Wren's seat was sore from sitting too long.
在車上坐了四個小時後，Wren 的臀部因為坐太久而痠痛。
Babies often wiggle and slide forward until only their seat is touching the high chair.
嬰兒常常扭來扭去往前滑，到最後只有屁股還碰著餐椅。
用法筆記
More polite than 'bottom' or 'buttocks' but less formal than 'posterior'. Common in polite conversation and with children.
常見錯誤
4. the right or role of being a member of an important group such as a government,
席次；職位
議會或委員會中的正式職位
the right or role of being a member of an important group such as a government, council, or committee
Benjamin won a seat on the city council after a close election race.
Benjamin 在一場激烈的選戰後贏得了市議會的一席。
collocation: win a seat
Adina has held her seat in parliament for more than twelve years.
Adina 在國會中擔任議員已經超過十二年。
collocation: hold a seat
The party lost three seats in the regional election last November.
該黨在去年十一月的地區選舉中失去了三個席次。
Two candidates are competing for a single seat on the school board.
有兩位候選人在爭奪學校董事會的一個席位。
- membership
broader; seat specifically implies a voting position on a governing body
- position
more general; seat is a type of elected or appointed position
用法筆記
Frequently used in political contexts. 'Contest a seat' means to try to be elected. 'Stand for a seat' means to be a candidate.
常見錯誤
5. a desk or area in a workplace that belongs to a specific person and where they d
辦公座位
工作場所中個人專屬的位置
a desk or area in a workplace that belongs to a specific person and where they do their job
Tamás left his jacket on his seat and went to the meeting room.
Tamás 把外套留在座位上，然後去了會議室。
The company assigned each new employee a seat in the open-plan office.
公司為每位新進員工分配了開放式辦公室中的一個座位。
Mauricio decorated his seat with photos of his family and a small plant.
Mauricio 在座位上擺了家人的照片和一盆小植物來裝飾。
Please keep your seat tidy so the cleaners can reach the desk surfaces.
請保持座位整潔，這樣清潔人員才能夠到桌面。
- desk
more specific: the actual table; seat implies the whole workstation area
- workstation
more formal/technical term for an assigned office area
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'back to your seat' when asking someone to return to their desk. In modern offices, 'seat' often implies a desk with a computer.
6. a place that has been reserved or offered to a student on an educational program
入學名額
課程或學校提供的名額
a place that has been reserved or offered to a student on an educational programme, training course, or at a university
Padma received a seat in the medical programme at National University.
Padma 獲得了國立大學醫學系的入學名額。
collocation: receive a seat
The college has only two hundred seats available for first-year students.
該學院一年級只有兩百個名額。
Michael applied early to increase his chance of getting a seat in the popular course.
Michael 提早申請，以增加獲得熱門課程名額的機會。
Several students turned down their seats, so the programme has openings again.
有幾位學生放棄了名額，所以該課程又有了空缺。
- place
more general; seat in education specifically implies a reserved spot on a programme
用法筆記
Common in competitive admissions contexts. 'Secure a seat' implies getting a place by meeting entry requirements or through a selection process.
7. a town or city that serves as the main centre for a government, university, or m
所在地；中心
政府或活動的核心城市
a town or city that serves as the main centre for a government, university, or major business activity
Cambridge is long known as a seat of learning and scientific discovery.
劍橋長久以來被譽為學術與科學發現的聖地。
collocation: seat of learning
The city became the seat of government after the capital was moved inland.
首都遷往內陸後，該城市成為政府所在地。
collocation: seat of government
Paris is the seat of many international organisations and their headquarters.
巴黎是許多國際組織及其總部的所在地。
The county seat holds all the official records for the surrounding area.
縣政府所在地保存著周邊地區的所有官方記錄。
- centre
more general; seat implies official authority or historical importance
- headquarters
more specific to organisational/institutional contexts
- capital
specifically for political capitals; seat is broader
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of' plus a noun describing the activity (government, learning, commerce). Formal register; not used casually.
常見錯誤
8. the position and posture that a rider adopts while sitting on a horse's back
騎乘姿勢
騎馬時身體的坐姿
the position and posture that a rider adopts while sitting on a horse's back
The instructor praised Ishaan for his strong and balanced seat on the horse.
教練稱讚 Ishaan 在馬上的姿勢既穩健又平衡。
collocation: balanced seat; strong seat
A good seat is essential for controlling the horse during jumps.
良好的騎乘坐姿對於在跳躍時控制馬匹非常重要。
Beginners often struggle to keep their seat when the horse trots or canters.
初學者往往在馬匹小跑或慢跑時難以保持騎姿。
The riding coach showed the student how to deepen her seat for better stability.
騎馬教練向學生示範如何加深騎姿以獲得更好的穩定性。
用法筆記
An equestrian term. Used by horse riders and trainers. The phrase 'deep seat' means the rider sits low in the saddle with good contact.
seat — 動詞
- seatpresent simple I / you / we / they
- seats3rd person singular
- seating-ing form
- seatedpast simple
1. to guide or help someone to a particular chair or place to sit, especially in a
引導入座
引導某人到座位就坐
to guide or help someone to a particular chair or place to sit, especially in a formal setting such as a restaurant, theatre, or ceremony
The waiter seated Rin and her guests at a table by the window.
服務生將 Rin 和她的客人帶到窗邊的桌子入座。
pattern: seat + person + at/near/by + location
Guests were seated according to their names on the wedding invitation cards.
賓客按照喜帖上的名字被安排入座。
passive form: be seated
Please wait here until an usher seats you in the hall.
請在此等候，招待人員會帶您入座。
The flight attendant seated families with young children near the front of the plane.
空服員安排有幼童的家庭坐在飛機前段。
Linh was seated next to a retired professor during the formal dinner.
Linh 在正式晚宴上被安排坐在一位退休教授旁邊。
- show to a seat
phrase, equivalent meaning
- usher
more specific; implies guiding with formality
文法句型
seat + object + preposition (at/in/by/near)
用法筆記
Common in passive voice ('be seated'). More polite than 'sit someone down'. The preposition varies by context: 'seat at a table', 'seat in a row', 'seat by the stage'.
常見錯誤
2. to place your body on a chair or other surface and rest with your weight on your
就座
自己坐下來（正式用法）
to place your body on a chair or other surface and rest with your weight on your bottom, used formally with 'yourself' or 'oneself'
Benjamin seated himself at the head of the long conference table.
Benjamin 在長形會議桌的主位坐了下來。
reflexive: seat + oneself
Please seat yourself anywhere you find comfortable in the waiting area.
請在候診區找個舒適的位置坐下。
The guests seated themselves quietly as the ceremony was about to begin.
典禮即將開始，賓客們安靜地就座。
Aiko seated herself on the garden bench and opened the novel she was reading.
她在花園長椅上坐了下來，翻開正在閱讀的小說。
- sit down
less formal and much more common in everyday speech
- take a seat
polite equivalent, intransitive verb phrase
文法句型
seat + yourself + preposition
用法筆記
More formal than 'sit down'. 'Seat yourself' is common in polite instructions. 'Sit' without a reflexive pronoun is the neutral everyday choice.
常見錯誤
3. when a space such as a hall, restaurant, or bus seats a specific number, it cont
可容納
場所擁有足夠座位容納某數量
when a space such as a hall, restaurant, or bus seats a specific number, it contains enough chairs or room for that many people to sit down
The new concert hall seats two thousand people in its main auditorium.
新的音樂廳主廳可容納兩千人。
pattern: venue + seats + number + people
This round table seats eight guests comfortably for a dinner party.
這張圓桌可供八人舒適地坐下來用餐。
The minibus seats twelve passengers plus the driver.
這輛小巴士除了司機之外可搭載十二名乘客。
Their backyard patio seats about forty people for summer barbecues.
他們家的後院露臺在夏季烤肉時可容納約四十人。
- hold
broader; can include standing room, not just seats
- accommodate
more formal; includes seating and other arrangements
文法句型
venue + seats + number
用法筆記
A stative verb — it describes a fact about capacity, not an action. Cannot be used in continuous form ('The hall is seating 500' is incorrect). Often confused with 'sit' in learner writing.
常見錯誤
4. to put chairs or other sitting surfaces into a building, room, or vehicle so tha
安裝座位
為場所配備座椅
to put chairs or other sitting surfaces into a building, room, or vehicle so that people can use it
The stadium was newly seated with blue plastic chairs before the tournament.
體育場在比賽前新安裝了藍色塑膠座椅。
passive: be seated with [type of chair]
The church seated its aisles with long wooden benches for the Sunday service.
教堂在走道兩旁擺放了長木凳以供主日禮拜使用。
The contractor seated the amphitheatre using reclaimed stone from the old quarry.
承包商利用舊採石場回收的石材為圓形劇場安裝了座位。
All classrooms have been seated with adjustable desks and chairs for student comfort.
所有教室都已配備了可調式桌椅以確保學生的舒適度。
- furnish
broader; includes all types of furniture, not just seats
文法句型
be seated with + material
用法筆記
Less common than verb sense 3. This sense focuses on the act of furnishing with seats, not on capacity. Often used in passive voice describing how a venue is equipped.
5. to place someone in an important official role or position, often during a forma
任命；就職
正式任命某人擔任要職
to place someone in an important official role or position, often during a formal ceremony
The new director was seated in her role during a ceremony at the town hall.
新任主管在市政廳的一場儀式中正式就職。
passive: be seated in/into + position
The committee seated three new members at the annual general meeting.
委員會在年度大會上任命了三位新成員。
Traditionally, the eldest son was seated as the heir to the family estate.
按照傳統，長子被立為家族莊園的繼承人。
The newly seated board members will serve a four-year term starting next month.
新就任的董事會成員將於下個月開始為期四年的任期。
文法句型
seat + person + in/as + position
用法筆記
Overlaps with noun sense 4 (official position). Used primarily in formal, ceremonial, or historical contexts. 'Seat' here implies a formal installation with authority attached.
seat — 字尾
1. used after a number to describe how many chairs or sitting places something has;
座位的
可容納特定人數座位的
used after a number to describe how many chairs or sitting places something has; for example, a '200-seat theatre' has two hundred chairs for the audience
They booked tickets for a show at a five-hundred-seat theatre downtown.
他們在市區一家五百個座位的劇院買了表演的票。
pattern: number + -seat + noun
The airline uses a two-hundred-seat aircraft on its international routes.
該航空公司在國際航線上使用兩百人座的飛機。
Rin prefers smaller restaurants over large hundred-seat dining halls.
Rin 比較喜歡小型餐廳，而不是那種上百個座位的大餐廳。
The new forty-seat classroom was equipped with modern projectors and screens.
新的四十人座教室配備了現代投影機與螢幕。
文法句型
number + -seat + noun
用法筆記
Always hyphenated when used as a compound adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a 200-seat hall'). Do not use 'seats' (plural) in the compound form.