English Dictionary

sit on

verb

(idiomatic) To block, suppress, restrain. / (idiomatic, informal) To restrain (a person). / (idiomatic) To take no action on; to hold in reserve without actually using. / To be a member of.

I can't sit on this chair, it's broken.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To block, suppress, restrain.

The chairman sat on the report until the end of the legislative session.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, informal) To restrain (a person).

He started to act up, but she sat on him.

意味（3）

(idiomatic) To take no action on; to hold in reserve without actually using.

I sent the boss my proposal three weeks ago and he's been just sitting on it.

意味（4）

To be a member of.

He sits on the appropriations committee.

意味（5）

To hold an official inquiry regarding; to deliberate about.

意味（6）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sit, on.

The cat sat on the mat.