aestivate

vi.过夏季,[动]夏眠

夏眠；阻碍；在夏期休眠；

动词

1、Certain amphibians aestivate during dry periods to survive in harsh conditions.
某些两栖动物在旱季期间夏眠以便在恶劣环境下生存。
2、The tortoise aestivates in a cool burrow to escape the heat of summer.
乌龟在凉爽的洞穴里夏眠以躲避夏季的高温。