Coma

(noun.) a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury.

(noun.) (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed.

(noun.) (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds).

校对:莱斯利

• As soon as this volume began to circulate, Mr. Wopsle's great-aunt fell into a state of coma, arising either from sleep or a rheumatic paroxysm. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• By the dead hands at my throat but he shall die, Bar Comas. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• Bar Comas had much the better of the battle as he was stronger, quicker and more intelligent. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• It soon seemed that the encounter was done saving only the final death thrust when Bar Comas slipped in breaking away from a clinch. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• Bar Comas was stone dead, and only the most herculean efforts on the part of Dak Kova's females saved him from the fate he deserved. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• He will die as Bar Comas, your jeddak, sees fit, if at all, replied the young ruler, with emphasis and dignity. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.

手打:托德