snooze
verb [intransitive] (informal)to have a short, light sleep, especially during the day and usually not in bed (尤指在白天)小睡,打盹 My brother was snoozing on the sofa. 我弟弟正在沙发上打盹。 The dog was snoozing with half an eye open. 那只狗半睁着眼睛在打盹。 We spent a few hours snoozing in the sun. 我们花了几个小时在阳光下打盹。
Synonyms sleepsleep- doze
- nap
- snooze
- sleep to rest with your eyes shut and your mind and body not active:
Did you sleep well? 你睡得好吗? I couldn’t sleep last night. 我昨天晚上睡不着。
- doze to sleep lightly, waking up easily, often when you are not in bed:
He was dozing in front of the TV. 他在电视机前打瞌睡。
- nap
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day. 尤指日间的小睡、打盹儿 - snooze (informal
) to sleep lightly for a short time, especially during the day and usually not in bed: 尤指日间的小睡、打盹儿,通常不是躺在床上: My brother was snoozing on the sofa. 我弟弟正在沙发上打盹儿。
- to sleep/doze lightly/fitfully
- to doze/snooze gently
Word Originlate 18th cent.: of unknown origin.