"slumbering" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 沉睡的
• 睡着的

Definition

正在睡觉或处于深沉休息状态，常用来表达诗意或温柔的含义。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式或文学用词，很少在日常口语中使用。常用于诗歌或故事，形容安详或神奇的睡眠。不能与日常“睡着”随意互换。

Examples

The dog lay slumbering on the porch all afternoon.

狗一下午都在门廊上**沉睡**。

The baby is slumbering in her crib.

婴儿在床上**沉睡着**。

He found his cat slumbering by the window.

他发现自己的猫在窗边**沉睡**。

I didn't want to wake my slumbering roommate after her night shift.

我不想吵醒夜班后**沉睡的**室友。

The countryside seemed peaceful, as if the whole world was slumbering.

乡村看起来很宁静，仿佛整个世界都在**沉睡**。

Old memories were slumbering in the back of his mind.

旧时的记忆在他脑海深处**沉睡着**。