sit around
US /sɪt əˈraʊnd/
UK /sɪt əˈraʊnd/
1.
闲坐, 无所事事
to spend time doing nothing in particular, or to be idle
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We just sat around all day watching TV.
我们一整天都在闲坐着看电视。
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Don't just sit around, help me with these boxes!
别光坐着，帮我搬这些箱子！
2.
搁置, 闲置
to be available but not used or acted upon
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These old clothes have been sitting around in the closet for years.
这些旧衣服已经在衣柜里放着好几年了。
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That project has been sitting around for months without any progress.
那个项目已经搁置好几个月了，没有任何进展。