"place or position occupied by something," especially with reference to environment, late 14c., from Anglo-French site, Old French site "place, site; position," and directly from Latin situs "a place, position, situation, location, station; idleness, sloth, inactivity; forgetfulness; the effects of neglect," from past participle of sinere "let, leave alone, permit," from PIE *si-tu-, from root *tkei- "to settle, dwell, be home" (see home (n.)).
site (v.)
"to give a location to, place," 1590s, from site (n.). Related: Sited; siting.
双语例句
1. Rue Guynemer begins at the front of the Fitzgerald site.
吉内梅街始于菲茨拉德故居前。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Houston was chosen as the site for the convention.
休斯敦被选作大会的会址。
来自柯林斯例句
3. A guide gives a brief talk on the history of the site.
导游简要地介绍了那个遗址的历史。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Stimulate the site of greatest pain with a small negative current.
以微弱负电流刺激疼得最厉害的部位。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Its headquarters will soon be relocated from Westminster to the Greenwich site.