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drowse

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Definitions

v.

To be half asleep; to doze lightly.

打瞌睡;半睡半醒

n.

A light, sleepy state; a doze.

瞌睡;半睡状态

Root Breakdown

Native English
drowseother
=drowse

Common Collocations

  • 1.drowse off打瞌睡
  • 2.drowse away昏昏欲睡
  • 3.half drowse半睡

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He began to drowse after reading the same page of the book three times.

  • 2.

    The afternoon heat made her drowse on the comfortable sofa without resistance.

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