新编英语教程第二册unit11word文档(14)

III Dialogue II Part 6 Words ：

Deserve v.（不可用于进行时）

①be sth or have done sth for which one should receive 应受（奖赏，特殊待遇等） Eg：The article deserves careful study. She deserves a reward for her efforts.

②deserve well/ill of sb = be worthy of good/bad treatment by sb 应该受到某人好的（坏的）待遇 She deserves well of her employers.

Sit for:be a candidate for (an examination)参加考试 Eg：sit for an exam/a text. sit for a scholarship.

sit at sb’s feet =be sb’s pupil or follower 做某人的弟子和追随者

sit in judgement （on/over sb）评论某人 sit on the fence 持观望状态 sit on one’s hands 什么都不干