sus·pend·ed animation /səˈspɛndəd-/ 名詞
 生活暫停,假死,滯生,生存暫停


 An·i·ma·tion n.
 1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive.
    The animation of the same soul quickening the whole frame.   --Bp. Hall.
    Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am speaking, with whatever I possess of animation.   --Landor.
 2. The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; as, he recited the story with great animation.
 Suspended animation, temporary suspension of the vital functions, as in persons nearly drowned.
 Syn: -- Liveliness; vivacity; spirit; buoyancy; airiness; sprightliness; promptitude; enthusiasm; ardor; earnestness; energy. See Liveliness.

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 suspended animation
      n : a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of
          consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from
          asphyxia