sit与seat的区别

seat和sit作为动词,都可以表示“坐”的意思.

（1）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.

（2）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.

2、seat还可作名词用(而sit只能作动词用),常见短语take a seat (相当于have a seat或take one\'s seat) ,意为“坐下,就座”.如：

Take your seat,please.请就坐.