sitting n 1 time during which a lawcourt, parliament, etc sits continuously （法庭、 議會等）開庭、 開會等的期間 during a long sitting 在冗長的議會開會期間. 2 period when a group of people eat a meal 一批人就餐的時間 The dining-hall is small, so there are two sittings for lunch. 飯廳很小, 所以午飯分兩批吃. About 100 people can be served at one sitting, ie together, at onetime. 約一百人可同時進餐. 3 period spent continuously in one activity 持續進行某一活動的時間 finish reading a book at one sitting 一口氣讀完一本書. 4 period spent by sb being painted or photographed 供人畫像或拍照的時間 The portrait was completed after six sittings. 這幅畫模特兒坐了六次才畫完. 5 number of eggs on which a hen sits （一只母雞等）一次孵的卵數.