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drowsiness

UK/'drauzinis/US
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Definitions

n.

The state of feeling sleepy and unable to stay fully awake.

睡意;昏昏欲睡的状态

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
drowsystem
+
nessstate, quality
=drowsiness

Common Collocations

  • 1.extreme drowsiness极度困倦
  • 2.sudden drowsiness突然困意
  • 3.combat drowsiness对抗睡意

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The drowsiness from the medication lasted several hours after the procedure.

  • 2.

    Drowsiness while driving is just as dangerous as driving under the influence.

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