동물이나 식물이 겨울 동안 에너지 소모를 줄이기 위해 활동을 멈추고 잠을 자거나 휴면 상태에 들어가다.
To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state, as many animals do, to conserve energy and survive cold temperatures.
예문:
"Many mammals hibernate during the winter to conserve energy when food is scarce."
"The arctic ground squirrel can hibernate for up to eight months a year."
사람이 추위를 피하거나 사회적 접촉을 피해 장기간 실내에 머물거나 활동을 중단하다.
To remain inactive or stay indoors for an extended period, often to avoid cold weather or social interaction.
예문:
"During the rainy season, I prefer to hibernate indoors with a hot cup of tea."
"The famous actor decided to hibernate from the public eye after the scandal."
컴퓨터나 프로젝트 등이 현재 상태를 유지하면서 일시적으로 활동이나 작동을 멈추다.
To enter a state of temporary inactivity or suspended operation while preserving the current status for future resumption.
예문:
"The startup had to hibernate its operations until new funding was secured."
"When you hibernate your computer, it saves the current state to the hard drive and powers down."