摘要:“Sedentary”源自16世纪英语,来自拉丁语 sedentarius(坐着的),由 sedere(坐)衍生。最初指久坐不动的人或活动,后扩展为形容缺乏运动的生活方式或固定不迁徙的群体。
sedentary
[SEDENTARY]
英 ['sedntri] 美 ['sednteri]
adj.久坐的;固定不动的
◉词源
“Sedentary”源自16世纪英语,来自拉丁语 sedentarius(坐着的),由 sedere(坐)衍生。最初指久坐不动的人或活动,后扩展为形容缺乏运动的生活方式或固定不迁徙的群体。
◉外刊例句
① 《经济学人》(The Economist),2024年10月5日
Sedentary lifestyles are linked to rising rates of obesity.
久坐的生活方式与肥胖率上升有关。
② 《纽约时报》(The New York Times),2023年11月12日
Office workers face health risks from sedentary routines.
办公室工作者因久坐的日常面临健康风险。
③ 《卫报》(The Guardian),2025年1月15日
Ancient sedentary tribes built complex irrigation systems.
古老的定居部落建造了复杂的灌溉系统。
◉经典名著
① 《傲慢与偏见》(Pride and Prejudice),简·奥斯汀(Jane Austen),1813年
Mr. Collins led a sedentary life at Hunsford.
柯林斯先生在汉斯福德过着久坐的生活。
② 《瓦尔登湖》(Walden),亨利·戴维·梭罗(Henry David Thoreau),1854年
He shunned the sedentary habits of townsfolk.
他避开了城镇居民久坐的习惯。
◉Usage Examples
(1) People in sedentary jobs need to take exercise.
(2) We should do away with the sedentary lifestyle.
(1) 工作上要久坐的人需要做运动。
(2) 我们应该抛弃久坐的生活方式。
◉Usage Notes
Scientists believe that one of the causes of the obesity epidemic sweeping the US is our sedentary lifestyle. Sedentary means sitting a lot and refers to a person or job that is not very physically active.
This adjective has a specialized meaning when referring to certain types of birds that stay in one area and do not migrate. Sedentary is from French sédentaire, from Old French, from Latin sedentārius, from sedēre "to sit."
◉柯林斯词典
1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]需要久坐的;长期伏案的;少活动的 Someone who has a sedentary lifestyle or job sits down a lot of the time and does not take much exercise. [usu ADJ n]
Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle has been linked with an increased risk of heart disease.
来源:学无用的英语