hibernation

英 [ˌhaɪbə'neɪʃn] 美 [ˌhaɪbə'neɪʃn]

• n. 冬眠

英英释义

Noun:

1. the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter

2. cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals

3. the act of retiring into inactivity;

   "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Hibernation has long intrigued biologists.
   冬眠长期以来一直引起生物学家的兴趣。
2. Some animals can overwinter without the hibernation.
   有些动物不需要冬眠也能过冬。

词汇搭配

• hibernate 冬眠
• winter hibernation 冬眠
• deep hibernation 深度冬眠
• hibernation therapy 冬眠疗法
• artificial hibernation 人工冬眠