1. The eve of the dinner, I sat in the kitchen watching her cook, waiting for the right moment to tell her about our marriage plans,
    生日宴的前夜，我坐在厨房里看着妈妈忙乎，等待合适的时机来告诉她我们的结婚计划。

2. That night she went and sat alone upon a bench that stood beneath an oak tree at the edge of the walk.
    那晚她独自一人坐在路边橡树下的长凳上，

3. Nights are long in hospitals, but all through the night the young Marine sat there in the dimly-lit ward, holding the old man's hand and offering words of hope and strength.
    医院里长夜漫漫，但是年轻的海军陆战队队员整夜都坐在灯光昏暗的病房里，握着老人的手，说着充满希望与力量的话。

4. He sat amid the ruins of his house.
    他坐在自己房子的废墟之中。

5. He sat with his elbows on the table.
    他双肘支在桌上坐著.

6. He sat reading beside the fireplace.
    他坐在壁炉边读书。

7. He sat by the side of his wife.
    他坐在他妻子的旁边.

8. Here I sat behind the curtains and started reading.
    我坐在窗帘后面开始看起书来。

9. He drew her to the couch and sat beside her.
    他把她拉到沙发上，然后在她身旁坐下。

10. Harriman sat at Roosevelt´s right, I at Roosevelt´s left, and Hopkins next to me.
    哈里曼坐在罗斯福的右边，我坐在罗斯福的左边，霍普金斯坐在我旁边。