Oppressed with grief, She continued for some time in this state of torpidity.

悲痛欲绝，她在这种麻木状态下持续了一段时间。

His words sounded like thunder to her ears: She awoke from her torpidity only to be sensible of the dangers of her situation.

他的话在她耳中犹如惊雷：她从麻木中醒来， 才意识到自己处境的危险。