1. relax and do nothing休息
It's marvellous to be able to sit back after a day's hard work. 一天辛勞工作後能坐下來休息休息真是太美妙了。
Get on with the work;this is not time to sit back. 幹活吧,這會兒可不是坐下來休息的時候。
2. be inactive;become a spectator 不採取行動;旁觀
He's happy just to sit back and let others make the decision. 他真樂意袖手旁觀而讓別人作決定。
Do you expect me to sit back and do nothing?你希望我袖手旁觀什麼也不幹嗎?