sleepiness
/ˈsliːpinəs/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #5247 in the learning path
困倦；睡意
Definitions
n. The feeling of being tired and wanting to sleep.
困倦；睡意
Example
A short walk helped me shake off my sleepiness.
散了一小会儿步后，我驱散了困意。
Persistent daytime sleepiness can affect students' concentration and reduce their ability to absorb new information.
白天持续困倦会影响学生的注意力，降低他们吸收新信息的能力。
Collocations
- daytime sleepiness
- excessive sleepiness
- shake off sleepiness
Word family
- sleep (v.)
- sleepy (adj.)
- sleepily (adv.)
- sleepless (adj.)
Synonyms
- drowsiness
Antonyms
- wakefulness
Usage tip
不可数名词，指想睡的感觉，不等于已经入睡。
FAQ
- What does sleepiness mean?
- The feeling of being tired and wanting to sleep.
- How is sleepiness pronounced?
- UK /ˈsliːpinəs/, US /ˈsliːpinəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
