Sitting

sitting n 1 time during which a lawcourt, parliament, etc sits continuously （法庭、 议会等）开庭、 开会等的期间 during a long sitting 在冗长的议会开会期间. 2 period when a group of people eat a meal 一批人就餐的时间 The dining-hall is small, so there are two sittings for lunch. 饭厅很小, 所以午饭分两批吃. About 100 people can be served at one sitting, ie together, at onetime. 约一百人可同时进餐. 3 period spent continuously in one activity 持续进行某一活动的时间 finish reading a book at one sitting 一口气读完一本书. 4 period spent by sb being painted or photographed 供人画像或拍照的时间 The portrait was completed after six sittings. 这幅画模特儿坐了六次才画完. 5 number of eggs on which a hen sits （一只母鸡等）一次孵的卵数.