comatose
意味: In a state of deep unconsciousness (a coma) from which a person cannot be roused. Informally, extremely lethargic or sluggish.
In medical usage, comatose describes a patient who is unconscious and unresponsive to stimuli, representing the most severe level of impaired consciousness. In informal usage, it is applied humorously or critically to describe extreme tiredness, inactivity, or unresponsiveness. Common collocations include 'virtually comatose,' 'comatose patient,' and 'comatose state.' The related noun is 'coma.'
例文
- The patient remained comatose for three weeks following the traumatic brain injury before showing the first signs of recovery. 外伤性脑损伤后,该患者持续昏迷了三周,之后才出现第一个恢复迹象。El paciente permaneció en estado comatoso durante tres semanas tras el traumatismo craneoencefálico, antes de mostrar los primeros signos de recuperación.外傷性脳損傷の後、その患者は3週間にわたり昏睡状態が続き、ようやく最初の回復の兆しが見られた。외상성 뇌손상 후 그 환자는 3주간 혼수 상태가 지속되다가 비로소 첫 회복 징후를 보였다.
- After the twelve-hour flight and the jet lag, she was virtually comatose for the entire first day of the conference. 经过十二小时的飞行和时差反应,她在会议的第一天几乎处于昏睡状态。Después del vuelo de doce horas y el desfase horario, estuvo prácticamente comatosa durante todo el primer día del congreso.12時間のフライトと時差ぼけの後、彼女は会議の初日をほぼ昏睡状態で過ごした。12시간 비행과 시차 적응 탓에 그녀는 학회 첫날을 거의 혼수 상태로 보냈다.
- The housing market has been comatose for months, with transactions at their lowest level in a decade. 房地产市场已经沉寂了数月,交易量降至十年来的最低水平。El mercado inmobiliario ha estado comatoso durante meses, con las transacciones en su nivel más bajo en una década.住宅市場はここ数か月にわたり停滞しており、取引件数は10年ぶりの低水準にある。주택 시장은 수개월째 사실상 마비 상태로, 거래 건수가 10년래 최저 수준에 머물러 있다.
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場面: medical, journalism, general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Greek 'komatodes' meaning inclined to sleep, from 'koma' (deep sleep). The medical term entered English in the 17th century, with the informal sense developing in the 20th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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