新GRE词汇：torpid

　　改革后的新gre考试词汇量的考察下降20%，但是并不代表词汇在新gre考试中不重要了，新gre考试更加注重实际语言能力的考察了，所以同学们绝对不能放松对词汇的学习，以下是小编为大家搜集的有关torpid的考法。

　　torpid: 迟缓的|torpidity|dormant, apathetic, numb, sluggish, dull

　　1) being dormant; slow, sluggish

　　1 a : having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling : DORMANT, NUMB b : sluggish in functioning or acting

　　2 : lacking in energy or vigor : APATHETIC, DULL

　　2) lethargic; sluggish; dormant

　　torpid ardent, ebullient, animated, vivacious; responsive, arduous

　　When we came upon the hibernating bear, it was in a torpid state.

　　A torpid animal does not act with energy.

　　The old, torpid dog spent most of his time sleeping.