Hibernate



GRE Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 冬眠, 蛰伏
• ［英］ v. 冬眠, 蛰伏 ( to spend the winter in a dormant state)
• ［记］ hebern ( 冬天) +ate -> 冬 眠
• ［同］ 同根词:hibernal ( 冬季的, 寒冷的)

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb (-nated; -nating)

• Etymology: Latin hibernatus, past participle of hibernare to pass the winter, from hibernus of winter; akin to Latin hiems winter, Greek cheimōn
• Date: circa 1802
• 1. to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
• 2. to be or become inactive or dormant
• ? hibernation noun
• ? hibernator noun

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