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seat
/siːt/
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1 · noun
A place provided for one person to sit.
供一个人坐的位置。
Use take a seat for sitting down and choose a seat when offering a choice.
Please choose any seat near the table.
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请在桌边任选一个座位。
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2 · noun
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
座位；座；位
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Please check your seat number before putting down your luggage.
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请看清座位号码，再把行李放下。
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