"nod off" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 打瞌睡
• 不小心睡着

Definition

无意中打个盹，通常指坐着或不该睡觉时短暂入睡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语用法，指无意中打盹（不是正式入睡）。常用于会议、公交车或看电视时。不能用作正式或有计划的睡觉。

Examples

I often nod off in class after lunch.

我午饭后上课时常常会**打瞌睡**。

Don't nod off on the bus; you might miss your stop.

别在公交车上**打瞌睡**，会错过站。

He started to nod off while watching TV.

他看电视时开始**打瞌睡**。

Sorry, I must have nodded off for a minute during your presentation.

不好意思，我在你演讲时好像**打了个盹**。

If you nod off at the wheel, it can be dangerous.

如果开车时**打瞌睡**，很危险。

She always nods off whenever a movie gets boring.

每当电影变无聊，她总会**打瞌睡**。