"catch forty winks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小睡一会
• 打个盹

Definition

小睡一会，指短时间打盹儿来恢复精力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式且略带幽默的说法，常用来指白天打个小盹，不用于过夜的睡觉。多见于轻松、口语场合。

Examples

I need to catch forty winks before the meeting.

我需要在会议前**小睡一会**。

She likes to catch forty winks after lunch.

她喜欢午饭后**小睡一会**。

If you are tired, go catch forty winks.

如果你累了，就去**小睡一下**吧。

I'll be back in ten minutes, just going to catch forty winks.

我十分钟后回来，去**小睡一会儿**。

He looked tired, so he went to catch forty winks on the couch.

他看起来很累，所以去沙发上**小睡一会**。

Some people like to catch forty winks during their commute on the train.

有些人喜欢在坐火车通勤时**打个盹**。