Definition
To remain in a particular place or situation, especially while waiting for something to happen.
待在原地不動
We'll have to sit tight and see what happens next.
我們必須靜觀其變,看看接下來會發生什麼。
Please sit tight in the waiting room; the doctor will be with you shortly.
請在候診室耐心等候;醫生很快就會來見你。
You'd better sit tight in your office until further instructions are given.
你最好在辦公室裡待命,直到收到進一步指示。
To maintain one's opinion or position firmly and refuse to change it.
坚持己见
Despite the many opposing voices, he sat tight and didn't change his view.
儘管有許多反對的聲音,他依然堅持己見,沒有改變他的看法。
She tried to convince him to change his mind, but he sat tight on his position.
她試圖說服他改變主意,但他依然堅持自己的立場。
Even with the overwhelming evidence, he wouldn't admit he was wrong and sat tight.
即使有壓倒性的證據,他也不願意承認自己錯了,並堅持己見。