Sedentary Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsɛdənˌtɛɹi

SED-en-ter-ee

UK

sˈɛdəntəɹi

SED-en-tuh-ree

释义

Describes a lifestyle or job where a person sits most of the time and gets little physical activity.

用法与细微差别

Mainly used in formal, health, or academic contexts. Common with 'sedentary lifestyle' and 'sedentary job'. Implies negative health effects if used for long-term habits. Not used for objects or places.

• Spanish: sedentario
• Portuguese (BR): sedentário
• Portuguese (PT): sedentário
• Chinese (Simplified): 久坐的 - 缺乏运动的
• Chinese (Traditional): 久坐的 - 缺乏運動的
• Hindi: स्थिर जीवनशैली वाला - बैठे रहने वाला
• Arabic: قليل الحركة - نمط حياة خامل
• Bengali: অলস (জীবনধারা) - অবিচল (কাজের ধরণ)
• Russian: сидячий
• Japanese: 座りがちな
• Vietnamese: ít vận động - lối sống thụ động
• Korean: 좌식의 - 앉아 있는
• Turkish: hareketsiz - oturarak yapılan
• Urdu: بیٹھا رہنے والا
• Indonesian: sedenter - banyak duduk

例句

He has a sedentary job at a desk all day.

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A sedentary lifestyle can increase health risks.

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Doctors advise people to avoid being sedentary.

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My routine is really sedentary—I sit at work and relax on the couch at home.

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After years of a sedentary lifestyle, he started exercising regularly.

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Don’t let a sedentary routine keep you from staying healthy.

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