TORPOR
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Example

After weeks of heat, the city sank into weary torpor.

连续高温数周后,整座城市陷入了倦怠。

Definition

A state of mental or physical inactivity or sluggishness

  • Dullness of feeling; apathy; lack of energy and alertness
  • Listlessness that blunts motivation or responsiveness

心理或生理上的不活跃、迟缓状态

  • 情感迟钝;冷漠;缺乏精力与警觉
  • 使动机或反应迟钝的无精打采

A temporary, hibernation-like state in animals with lowered metabolism

  • Marked drop in body temperature and activity to conserve energy
  • Common in small mammals or birds during cold or food scarcity

动物中代谢降低的短暂类冬眠状态

  • 体温与活动显著下降以节省能量
  • 多见于小型哺乳动物或鸟类在寒冷或缺食时