"take forty winks" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 打個盹
• 小睡一會兒

Definition

意思是白天小睡片刻，稍作休息，是一种不太正式、有点老式的表达。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

这是非常非正式、带有复古色彩的表达，常见于英式英语，与“take a nap”同义。多用于轻松或幽默场合，不指晚上的长时间睡眠。

Examples

It's good to take forty winks after lunch.

午餐后**打個盹**很好。

He likes to take forty winks in his office chair.

他喜歡在辦公室椅子上**小睡一會兒**。

I'm tired; I think I'll take forty winks before dinner.

我累了，想在晚餐前**打個盹**。

If you take forty winks now, you'll feel refreshed for the meeting.

現在**小睡一會兒**，你開會會更有精神。

She closed her eyes and decided to take forty winks while waiting for the bus.

她閉上眼睛，等公車時決定**小睡一會兒**。

I set an alarm so I wouldn’t oversleep when I take forty winks.

我設好鬧鐘，這樣**打個盹**時不會睡過頭。