insomnia
/ɪnˈsɒmniə/ · /ɪnˈsɑːmniə/
CEFR level C1Topic HealthWord #6553 in the learning path
失眠；失眠症
Definitions
n. a condition involving difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
失眠；失眠症
Example
His insomnia left him awake long after midnight again.
失眠让他又一次到了深夜仍然清醒着。
Persistent insomnia can affect concentration at work and may require advice from a healthcare professional.
持续失眠会影响工作时的注意力，可能需要咨询医疗专业人员。
Collocations
- suffer from insomnia
- chronic insomnia
- treat insomnia
Word family
- insomniac (n.)
Synonyms
- sleeplessness
Usage tip
insomnia是不可数名词，常与suffer from连用。
FAQ
- What does insomnia mean?
- a condition involving difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- How is insomnia pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈsɒmniə/, US /ɪnˈsɑːmniə/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
