seat与sit的区别是什么

seat和sit作为动词，都可以表示“坐”的意思。

seat是及物动词，比较正式，常以被动形式表示主动意义。如：He is seated between Jack and Tom.她坐在杰克和汤姆之间。Please be seated. (=Please seat yourself.)请坐。sit通常作不及物动词用，比较口语化。如：The students are sitting at their desks.学生们正坐在课桌旁。Sit down, please. 请坐。seat at：坐在…的旁边seat：英 [siːt]美 [sit]n.座位；（人的）臀部v.使就座，领…坐下短语：take one's seat sit down, typically in a seat assigned to one 就座（尤指坐在指定的位置）。start to take part in the business of an assembly after being elected （当选后）就职。

2. sit：英 [sɪt]美 [sɪt]v.坐；坐下；（议会、委员会、法庭等）开会，开庭；〈英〉参加（考试）；代人照看（宠物）n.坐的一段时间；〈古〉（衣服的）合身短语：sit at someone's feet be someone's pupil or follower 受教于（或追随）某人，师承（某人）。sit in judgement 见JUDGEMENT. sit on the fence 见FENCE. sit on one's arse vulgar slang do nothing; fail to take action 〈粗俚〉 无所事事；不采取行动。sit on one's hands take no action 不采取行动。sit （heavy） on the stomach （of food） take a long time to be digested （食物）很难消化。sit on someone's tail drive extremely close behind another vehicle, typically while waiting for a chance to overtake （尤指等机会超车时）紧跟着前面车辆开车。sit tight informal remain firmly in one's place 〈非正式〉 留在原处等候。refrain from taking action or changing one's mind 不采取行动；固执己见we're advising our clients to sit tight and neither to buy nor sell. 我们建议客户保持观望，既不买也不卖。sit up （and take notice） informal suddenly start paying attention or have one's interest aroused 〈非正式〉 警觉；关注；突然激起兴趣。

3. seat at：英 [si:t æt]美 [sit æt] 双语例句It's easy to get a seat at the best shows in town. 很容易搞到城里顶级演出的票。Adam jumped from his seat at the girl's cry. 女孩儿一哭，亚当立即从座位上跳了起来。This ticket entitles you to a free seat at the concert. 持这张票可以免费听音乐会.