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复数形式
torpors
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迟钝, 冬眠状态
a state in which an animal's metabolic rate and activity are significantly reduced
- The bear's torpor during hibernation is a natural way to conserve energy throughout the winter months.
熊在冬眠期间的迟钝是在冬季月份中保存能量的自然方式。
- During the cold season, many animals enter a state of torpor to survive the lack of food.
在寒冷的季节里,许多动物进入休眠状态以在食物短缺时生存下来。
- The frog’s torpor allows it to endure extreme temperatures by significantly slowing its metabolism.
青蛙的蛰伏通过显著减缓其新陈代谢使其能够忍受极端温度。
- Certain species of bats use torpor to lower their body temperature and slow their heartbeat during periods of inactivity.
某些种类的蝙蝠利用蛰伏在不活动期间降低体温和减慢心跳。
- The slow metabolic processes during torpor help the animal maintain its body temperature despite cold surroundings.
在蛰伏期间缓慢的代谢过程有助于动物在寒冷的环境中保持体温。
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迟钝, 昏睡
a state of sluggishness and lack of energy
- After the long meeting, a sense of torpor settled over the employees, making it hard to concentrate on their tasks.
漫长的会议后,一种迟钝感笼罩在员工身上,使他们难以集中精力完成任务。
- The oppressive heat left everyone in a state of torpor, with little motivation to move.
闷热让每个人都处于迟钝状态,几乎没有动力移动。
- Watching television for hours induced a kind of torpor that made him feel lethargic and unproductive.
长时间看电视引发了一种迟钝状态,让他感到昏昏欲睡且效率低下。
- The monotonous lecture caused a feeling of torpor among the students, leading to many drooping eyelids.
单调的讲座在学生中引起了一种迟钝的感觉,导致许多眼皮下垂。
- After the big meal, a wave of torpor washed over him, and he dozed off on the couch.
大餐过后,一阵倦怠感袭来,他在沙发上打起了瞌睡。