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stupor

UK/'stju:pә/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A state of near-unconsciousness or dazed mental dullness.

昏沉,麻木,近乎不省人事的状态。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
stupbe stunned, be amazed, be struck senseless
+
-orone who does, agent
=stupor

stupe (struck senseless) + -or (state/condition) = 'the state of being stunned.' A stupor is a haze of near-unconsciousness — most often from alcohol, illness, or exhaustion. You're awake but mentally switched off.

Root stupe still carries 4 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.fall into a stupor陷入昏沉
  • 2.drunken stupor烂醉如泥
  • 3.in a stupor处于麻木状态
  • 4.alcoholic stupor醉得不省人事

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He sat in a drunken stupor, barely able to speak.

  • 2.

    The fever left her in a stupor for two whole days.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralstupors
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