estivate是什么意思

vi.[动]度夏,过夏天,夏眠

1. Many animals estivate during the dry season to conserve energy and survive in harsh conditions.
许多动物在干燥的季节里夏眠以节约能量，在恶劣条件下生存。

2. During the hot summer months, the tortoise estivates in its burrow to escape the heat.
在炎热的夏天，乌龟在洞穴中夏眠以躲避炎热。

3. Snakes are known to estivate in rock crevices during hot weather.
蛇在炎热的天气中被发现夏眠在岩石缝隙中。

夏眠；蛰伏