"drowse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 打瞌睡
• 昏昏欲睡

Definition

感到困倦或开始打瞌睡，通常是在努力保持清醒的时候。是指处于一种浅睡或半清醒的状态，并未完全入睡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或文学语境；日常口语中较少出现。常见搭配有 'begin to drowse'（开始打瞌睡）、'drowse in the sun'（晒太阳时打瞌睡）。不要与 'doze' 混淆，后者用于指短暂轻睡。

Examples

I started to drowse during the long movie.

我在冗长的电影中开始**打瞌睡**了。

If you drowse in class, you might miss important information.

如果你在课堂上**打瞌睡**，可能会错过重要信息。

The cat likes to drowse in the sunlight.

那只猫喜欢在阳光下**打瞌睡**。

She tried her best not to drowse during the boring lecture.

她尽力不在无聊的讲座中**打瞌睡**。

After lunch, I often drowse at my desk for a few minutes.

午饭后，我经常在办公桌前**打盹**几分钟。

You could see Grandpa drowsing in his armchair, book still open on his lap.

你可以看到爷爷坐在椅子上**打瞌睡**，书还摊开在腿上。