soporific
UK/ˌsɔpəˈrifik/US/.sәupә'rifik/
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Tending to cause sleep; tediously boring or dull.
催眠的；令人昏昏欲睡的
n.
A drug or substance that induces sleep.
安眠药，催眠剂
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsoporroot
+
ificto make, to cause to become
=soporific
Common Collocations
- 1.soporific effect催眠效果
- 2.soporific drug安眠药物
- 3.[soporific voice]令人昏昏欲睡的声音
- 4.soporific heat令人困倦的暑气
Example Sentences
- 1.
The professor's soporific lecture had half the class struggling to stay awake.
- 2.
Warm milk has long been regarded as a natural soporific before bedtime.
- 3.
The soporific heat of the afternoon made it impossible to concentrate on work.