comatose
/ˈkəʊmətəʊs/adjective
1- of or in a state of deep unconsciousness for a prolonged or indefinite period, especially as a result of severe injury or illness昏迷的:
she had been comatose for seven months
她已昏迷七个月了
lying in a comatose state.
处于昏迷状态。
1.1
- humorous (of a person or thing) extremely exhausted, lethargic, or sleepy, typically as a result of overdrinking or taking drugs〈幽默〉(尤指饮酒过量或吸毒引起的)(人)精疲力竭的, 无精打采的, 昏昏欲睡的; (物)耗尽的。
词源
late 17th cent.: from Greek kōma, kōmat- 'deep sleep' + -OSE1.