释义 |
sedentary/ˈsed(ə)nt(ə)ri/adj. 1 sitting 坐着的 a sedentary posture 坐姿 2 (of work etc.) characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise (工作等)需久坐的 3 (of a person) spending much time seated (人)久坐的 4 Zool. 【动】a inhabiting the same locality throughout life; not migratory 定居的;不迁徙的 b confined to one spot; sessile 静止的,固定的;不动的 □ sedentarily adv.□ sedentariness n.[French sédentaire or Latin sedentarius, from sedēre ‘sit’] |