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torpid [ˈtɔːpıd] ADJ form

1. torpid:

torpid

呆钝的 dāidùnde

torpid

懒散的 lǎnsǎnde

2. torpid ZOOL:

torpid

蛰伏的 zhéfúde

▶ torpor [ˈtɔːpə] N

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English

In the morning, while they are still torpid, they move from the rock-crevices to basking sites exposed to the sun. en.wikipedia.org

If you can sit through the torpid initial act, you may well find something here that's well worth your time. www.cine-vue.com

These birds require frequent feeding while active during the day and become torpid at night to conserve energy. en.wikipedia.org

Upon nightfall, they roost in very tight groups of 20 or so birds and on cold nights they can become torpid. en.wikipedia.org

Individuals in torpid periods will curl their bodies up, tucking their heads into their chest or abdomen in order to retain body heat. en.wikipedia.org

He became torpid, bloated and unpleasant to look at. en.wikipedia.org

Every dynamic economy has its doldrums and even torpid economies may rise, perhaps with delay, to an extraordinary opportunity. en.wikipedia.org

Cluster follows cluster at a torpid pace that seems regular and random at once. news.nationalpost.com

Species living away from the tropics may become torpid, or even hibernate in winter. en.wikipedia.org

As the film progresses, the tempo becomes ever more torpid. www.independent.co.uk

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