sedentary
UK/'sed(ə)nt(ə)rɪ/US/'sedәntәri/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Involving much sitting and little physical exercise
久坐不动的，缺乏运动的
adj.
(of people or animals) staying in one place rather than migrating
（人或动物）定居的，不迁徙的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin sedentarius, 'sitting' (sedēre). A sedentary lifestyle is one spent sitting; a sedentary species stays put instead of migrating. The root meaning 'sit' is unusually visible here.
Root sit still carries 98 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sedentary lifestyle久坐不动的生活方式
- 2.sedentary job坐班工作
- 3.sedentary behavior静态行为
- 4.highly sedentary极度缺乏运动的
Example Sentences
- 1.
A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of heart disease.
- 2.
Office workers often have very sedentary jobs.