torpor

英 [ˈtɔːpə(r)]

美 [ˈtɔːrpər]

n. 迟钝; 死气沉沉; 懒散

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BNC.22749 / COCA.27731

牛津词典

noun

迟钝；死气沉沉；懒散
the state of not being active and having no energy or enthusiasm
1. In the heat they sank into a state of torpor.
  炎热的天气使得他们委靡不振。

柯林斯词典

N-UNCOUNT 麻木;迟钝;懒散
Torporis the state of being completely inactive mentally or physically, for example because of illness or laziness.
1. He had slumped into a state of torpor from which nothing could rouse him...
  他陷入麻木状态，任何事都不能令他振奋。
2. The sick person gradually falls into a torpor.
  病人逐渐变得萎靡。

英英释义

noun

inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
Synonym:listlessnesstorpiditytorpidness
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
1. he fell into a deep torpor
Synonym:torpidity

双语例句

But for many, America's south-east Asia policy has been in a torpor for almost two decades.
但在许多人看来，近20年来美国的东南亚政策一直处在冬眠之中。
A state of dormancy or torpor during the summer.
夏眠在夏天处于睡眠状态。
In torpor, bats become one with their wintry surroundings, their body temperatures falling to just above freezing, their heart rates slowing to one or two beats a minute, their breathing virtually undetectable.
冬眠的蝙蝠会和周遭的冬日环境融为一体，体温降低至略微高于冰点，心率只有每分钟一到两次，呼吸几乎感觉不到。
How long I was sunk in this torpor I cannot estimate;
我沉迷在这种昏睡中有多少时候，那我不能估计；
He fell into a deep torpor.
他一下子进入了深度麻痹状态。
This means that Mr Brown will have no more than a month to establish himself before politics slumps into its summer torpor. Spring and summer will arrive in due time. the legislature's summer recess;
这就意味着在英国议会进行夏季休会之前，留给布朗只有不到一个月的时间组阁。
The traditional mechanisms in stimulation and restraint, which are main characters by the static and stage evaluation have become torpor and awkwardness.
传统的以静态或阶段考评为主的激励约束机制在这方面已显得呆滞，力不从心。
Most important of all, it drags you out of your torpor.
最重要的是，爬楼梯可以令你摆脱那种懒洋洋的状态。
She must rouse herself from the torpor of mind and body.
她精神和肉体都已疲乏，现在必须振作起来了。
A state of torpor induced by the tropical heat.
热带的炎热气候引起的懒散。