sedentary /ˈsɛdn̩ˌteri/ Brit /ˈsɛdn̩tri/ adjective /ˈsɛdn̩ˌteri/ Brit /ˈsɛdn̩tri/
adjective
Learner's definition of SEDENTARY
[more sedentary; most sedentary]
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: doing or involving a lot of sitting : not doing or involving much physical activity需要久坐的 -
Editing the dictionary is a sedentary job.编纂词典是一份让人久坐的案头工作。
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The work is very sedentary.这份工作老得坐着。
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Their health problems were caused by their sedentary lifestyles/lives.他们的健康问题是由久坐不动的生活方式引起的。
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He became sedentary later on in his life.他晚年的大部分时间都是坐着度过的。
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: staying or living in one place instead of moving to different places定居的；不迁徙的