But most scientists call it tonic immobility, or TI.

但是大多数科学家都称装死为“紧张性麻痹”，或者简称TI。

Imagine, a dangerous shark can be made vulnerable simply by turning it upside down. The state of tonic immobility makes the shark incapable of movement.

想像一下，只要把一条具有攻击性的鲨鱼翻过来，它就毫无招架之力。这种僵直状态，使得鲨鱼动弹不得。