emain可以作系动词,表示“一直保持”、“仍然（处于某种状态）”、“继续存在”、“依然”.后面接名词或形容词作表语.例如： ①We must always remain modest and prudent．我们必须经常保持谦虚、谨慎. ②Despite the danger,she re- mained calm．尽管危险,可她依然镇定自若. ③In spite of their quarrel,they remained the best friends．他们尽管吵过架,却仍不失为最好的朋友. 至于seated和sitting则是另一个问题.be seated=be siiting,就坐的意思 1.- He was sitting by his fireside when... 2.- They were all seated comfortably in the inn.
