cryptobiosis

/ˌkrɪptoʊbaɪˈoʊsɪs/

Meanings

noun

隐生现象，隐生状态。

A state of life, entered by some organisms, in which all metabolic activity is temporarily halted

Examples :

"The tardigrade, also known as the water bear, can survive extreme conditions by entering cryptobiosis, a state where its body completely shuts down until more favorable conditions return. "

缓步动物，也被称为水熊虫，可以通过进入隐生状态来在极端条件下生存，在这种状态下，它们的身体会完全停止运作，直到更适宜的环境再次出现。

Related Words

favorable adjective

/ˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ˈfeɪvərəbl̩/

有利的，赞成的，讨喜的

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

穿商务套装的那位候选人给人留下了很好的印象，让人觉得很讨喜。

tardigrade adjective

/ˈtɑɹdɪˌɡɹeɪd/

缓慢的，迟缓的

"The snail was a tardigrade creature, moving very slowly across the garden path. "

那只蜗牛是个行动迟缓的生物，非常缓慢地爬过花园小径。

metabolic noun

/ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌmɛɾəˈbɑlɪk/

代谢剂，营养补充剂.

"The athlete takes a metabolic after each training session to help with muscle recovery. "

这位运动员每次训练后都会服用代谢剂/营养补充剂，以帮助肌肉恢复。

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

完全地，徹底地。

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

请用2号铅笔完全填满你答案对应的方框。

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

条件, 状况, 前提。

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

程序在以下条件下可以顺利运行：计算机有足够的内存且网络连接稳定。

extreme noun

/ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/

顶点，极致。

"The extreme of the workday was the three-hour meeting. "

工作日最让人崩溃的顶点就是那个长达三小时的会议。

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

暂时地，临时地

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

这家店因为装修暂时关闭。

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

活动，活跃，积极性

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

维修站通道里一片繁忙景象，充满活力。

entered verb

/ˈɛntə(ɹ)d/

进入, 进来

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

除非你想看我裸体，否则进来之前应该敲门。

entering verb

/ˈɛn.təɹ.ɪŋ/

进入，进去.