A trance is a state of mind in which someone seems to be asleep and to have no conscious control over their thoughts or actions, but in which they can see and hear things and respond to commands given by other people.
例句
Like a man in a trance, Blake found his way back to his rooms...布莱克神思恍惚地回到了自己的房间。They went into a trance to communicate with the spirit world.他们进入出神状态与灵界交流。
英汉词典释义
n.
出神, 恍惚
He appeared as a man in a trance.他显得神思恍惚。In a deep trance, the subject is taken back to an earlier stage of their life.在极度恍惚中,接受催眠的人回到早年的生活。Her mother’s voice in the corridor roused her from an angry trance.她气得失魂落魄,是她妈妈在走廊里的声音唤醒了她。
昏睡状态
He didn’t answer when I spoke—he seemed to be in a trance.我说话他没有答理——他像是陷入昏睡状态。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
2. a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep