siesta

英[si'estə] 美[si'estə]
  • n. 午睡
Noun:
  1. a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

1. They have a siesta during the hottest part of the day.
他们会在一天中最炎热的时刻小睡一会儿。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Lots of people were taking a short siesta in the shade.
午后很多人在阴凉处小睡.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. I went upstairs for my afternoon siesta.
我上楼去睡午觉.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He had acquired the knack of snatching his siesta in the most unfavourable circumstance.
他学会了在最喧闹的场合下抓紧时间睡觉的诀窍.

来自辞典例句

5. These workers have no time for a siesta in summer.
这些工人在夏天都没有时间午睡.

来自互联网

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. I went upstairs for my afternoon siesta.
      我上楼去睡午觉。
    2. Lots of people were taking a short siesta in the shade.
      午后很多人在阴凉处小睡。
    3. People in South America and Spain like their afternoon siesta.
      南美洲和西班牙的人喜爱午睡。

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