"hibernation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 冬眠

Definition

一些动物在冬天为节省能量和生存而进入的深度睡眠状态。也可以指长期的不活跃。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于科学或教育场合。常指动物在冬季的行为，有时也可比喻长期不活跃（如‘经济冬眠’）。不用于短暂小睡或普通睡眠。

Examples

Bears go into hibernation during the cold winter months.

熊在寒冷的冬季进入**冬眠**。

Some frogs survive winter by entering hibernation.

有些青蛙通过进入**冬眠**来度过冬天。

During hibernation, animals do not eat or drink.

在**冬眠**期间，动物不吃不喝。

The company's new project is in hibernation until next year.

公司的新项目要到明年才会结束**冬眠**。

After months of hibernation, the turtle finally came out to enjoy the sun.

经历几个月的**冬眠**后，乌龟终于出来晒太阳了。

With nothing to do all winter, he joked about going into hibernation himself.

整个冬天无事可做，他开玩笑说自己也要进入**冬眠**了。