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sedentary

  • Derivatives : n  sedentariness ; adv  sedentarily
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

sedentary [ 'sεdn .tεrɪ] [ 'sedntərɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 久坐的；少（活）动的
  2. 2. adjective 需要坐着的
    a sedentary job
    需要坐着工作的职业
  3. 3. adjective （鸟等）定居的
  4. 4. adjective （贝壳）固定附着于一点的

Collins English-English Dictionary

sedentary ['sεdəntərɪ]
  1. 1. adj characterized by or requiring a sitting position
    sedentary work
  2. 2. adj tending to sit about without taking much exercise
  3. 3. adj (of animals) moving about very little, usually because of attachment to a rock or other surface
  4. 4. adj (of animals) not migratory
  5. 5. adj [Etymology] C16: from Latin sedentarius, from sedere to sit
See more results for sedentary in the Chinese-English Dictionary

Examples

a sedentary job
需要坐着工作的职业 → sedentary
sedentary work → sedentary
她坐得住，当编辑挺合适。
She has sedentary habits; she is fit to be an editor. → 坐得住

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