hibernation
UK/.haibә'neiʃәn/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A dormant state of minimal activity and reduced metabolism that some animals enter during winter.
冬眠，蛰伏
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhibernroot
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ionact, process, state
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Common Collocations
- 1.winter hibernation冬季冬眠
- 2.enter hibernation进入冬眠
Example Sentences
- 1.
During hibernation, the animal's metabolism slows dramatically.