torpor

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/    美 /ˈtɔɹpɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A state of being inactive or stuporous. countable,uncountable
  2. A state of apathy or lethargy. countable,uncountable
    — She knew that she was the cause of her husband's utter ruin; and she strung herself to bear the consequences. The reproaches which agony extorted; or worse, cureless, uncomplaining depression, when his mind was sunk in a torpor, not the less painful because it was silent and moveless.
  3. A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep. countable,uncountable

词形变化

torpors plural torpour alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
daily torpor torporific torporise torporize
相关词
torpidity torpid torpidness torpedo

词源

From Latin torpor (“numbness”), from torpeō (“to be numb”).
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