diapause

英 ['daɪəpɔːz] 美 ['daɪəˌpɔːz]

• n. [生]滞育(昆虫生长的停滞期)；间歇期

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Unlike torpor, diapause is a long-term state of suspension.
   滞育和冬眠不一样，是一种长期的休眠状态。
2. The paper emphasizes that there are multiple pathways to diapause completion.
   强调昆虫滞育的完成有多种途径。

词汇搭配

• diapause egg 滞育卵
• diapause hormone 休眠因素,滞育激素...