"soporific" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 催眠的
• 使人昏昏欲睡的

Definition

使人昏昏欲睡的东西，或能让你想睡觉的东西；可以形容药物、书、本、演讲等让人犯困的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或文学语境，常形容药物、讲座或文章。可以幽默地形容无聊的东西。不要与“催眠的”（指催眠术，不是睡眠）混淆。

Examples

This medicine has a soporific effect.

这种药有**催眠的**效果。

The lecture was so soporific that many students fell asleep.

这场讲座太**催眠了**，很多学生都睡着了。

Warm milk is often considered soporific.

温牛奶通常被认为有**催眠**作用。

His voice was so soporific I almost nodded off halfway through his story.

他的声音太**催眠**了，我讲到一半差点睡着。

The movie’s plot was more soporific than thrilling.

电影剧情比起刺激，更加**催眠**。

On rainy days, I find the sound of raindrops incredibly soporific.

下雨天，我觉得雨滴声特别**催眠**。