drowse
/draʊz/
CEFR level C2Topic Daily lifeWord #7240 in the learning path
打瞌睡；半睡半醒
Definitions
v. To sleep lightly or be almost asleep.
打瞌睡；半睡半醒
n. A state of being partly asleep.
瞌睡；半睡状态
Example
Grandfather drowsed in his chair beside the sunny window.
爷爷坐在阳光照进的窗边，在椅子上打瞌睡。
Passengers may drowse during long journeys, making comfortable seating an important consideration for transport providers.
乘客在长途旅行中可能会打瞌睡，因此舒适的座椅是交通服务商的重要考量。
Collocations
- drowse in a chair
- drowse off
- in a drowse
Word family
- drowsy (adj.)
- drowsiness (n.)
- drowsily (adv.)
Synonyms
- doze
Usage tip
较书面；日常说打瞌睡更常用doze。
FAQ
- What does drowse mean?
- To sleep lightly or be almost asleep. A state of being partly asleep.
- How is drowse pronounced?
- UK /draʊz/, US /draʊz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
