0 a piece of furniture or part of a train, plane, etc. that has been designed for someone to sit on -- 座位; 座椅
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?
1 the part of a piece of furniture or clothing on which a person sits -- (家具的)座部;(裤子的)臀部
2 an official position as a politician or member of a group of people who control something -- 席位
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。
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。
3 a place that acts as a base or centre for an important activity -- (重大活动的)基地,中心
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。
4 to arrange for someone to have a particular seat -- 给…安排座位
5 with enough seats for the particular number of people -- 有…个座位的
a 2,000-seat theatre 有2000个座位的剧院
If you'd like to take a seat, Mr Chang will be with you in a moment.
Please remain in your seat until the plane comes to a complete stop.