If you are sitting, you might want to think about standing
別久坐，站起來！ 如果能站著，那就不要坐著
If I asked you to guess how long you sit each day, what would you say? Three hours? Maybe four? More? Would it take you by surprise to know that the average adult sits about 6.5 hours daily? The average teenager sits for eight hours a day. Does that seem disturbing? Now think about that first question again.
Would your answer be greater than you said at first? Does that make you uneasy? It should.
You likely spend a lot of time sitting down during the day. That should disturb you because sitting appears to be directly connected to several health problems. Sitting for long periods of time can result in high blood pressure and weight gain.
Sitting for too long can also affect your mental health. People who spend most of their day sitting are likely to be depressed. They are also more likely to have problems with anxiety. Luckily, there is a way to avoid the negative effects of long-term sitting. The solution is movement.
Info Cloud
Topic: sit tight, sit on the fence 坐著不動/左右為難
Welcome to Info Cloud Friends! I hope you’re sitting down for this lesson!
Why Andrea? Are you going to give us some bad news?
No! But we are going to share a few idioms using the verb “sit”.
Before we do, let’s talk about what you just said, I hope you’re sitting down.
If someone is going to say something shocking, they might be afraid the other person could faint. So they will suggest sitting down first.
Nowadays we might use this phrase to prepare someone to hear a surprise, but we probably don’t really expect them to fall over!
What if we ask someone to SIT TIGHT?
That just means remain in one place, or don’t move.
For example, a waiter might say, I’ll be right back with your change, sit tight.
I’ve also heard of someone SITTING ON THE FENCE. That sounds uncomfortable!
If someone is sitting on the fence that means they’re having trouble deciding between two things. Maybe they want to delay making their choice.
Riley was accepted by two universities, so now she’s sitting on the fence about which one to attend.
We hope you’re not sitting on the fence when it comes to learning more English! Sometimes it’s hard, but just sit tight and keep practicing!
Language Lab
average adj.
ordinary or usual
- The average first grader in America spends 10 minutes a day on homework.
- This winter is colder than average.
- Bill is about 25 and of average height and weight.
(to) disturb v.
to worry or upset (someone)
disturbing adj.
- Many parents find it disturbing to see how much time their kids spend playing video games.
disturb v.
to stop (someone) from working, sleeping, etc. : to interrupt or bother (someone or something)
- Brett disturbs anyone who sits near him in class by continually talking to them.
- The dogs outside Melanie's window were so noisy that they disturbed her sleep.
depressed adj.
feeling sad
- Eva was depressed for days after she failed her biology test, but then she determined to study harder.
depressed adj.
having little economic activity and few jobs : suffering from economic depression
- The northern part of the state is a very depressed area with a lot of poverty and lack of opportunity.
depressed adj.
凹陷的
- This depressed area of the Earth is full of hot rocks.
anxiety n.
/æŋˈzajəti/
fear or nervousness about what might happen
- Many children experience a lot of anxiety at the start of a school year.
- Dylan's anxiety was so severe that his doctor put him on medication.
social anxiety n.
- Social anxiety is becoming more common in some societies.
