"dozing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 打盹
• 小睡

Definition

处于浅睡状态，通常时间很短，往往是不经意的，并不是完全睡着。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为口语。'Dozing' 指的是轻微入睡，经常在不该睡觉时如上课、工作时使用。常见搭配：'dozing off'（刚开始打盹），比'nap' 更浅。

Examples

He was dozing on the sofa after lunch.

午饭后他在沙发上**打盹**。

The baby is dozing in her crib.

宝宝正在婴儿床里**小睡**。

I saw my dad dozing in front of the TV.

我看到我爸爸在电视前**打盹**。

Sorry, I was dozing and didn't hear my phone ring.

不好意思，我刚才在**打盹**，没听到手机响。

I keep dozing during meetings these days.

最近我在会议上总是**打盹**。

She was just dozing off when the doorbell rang.

她刚刚要**打盹**的时候门铃响了。