| 释义 |
drowse
I. \ˈdrau̇z\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably akin to Old English drūsan, drūsian to sink, become low, inactive, drēosan to fall — more at dreary
intransitive verb
1. : to be half asleep : fall into a light slumber — often used with off
< drowsed off and awoke with a start >
2. : to be inactive or present an appearance of peaceful inactivity or isolation
< villages drowsing in the sun >
transitive verb
1. : to make drowsy or inactive
< the spells that drowse my soul — S.T.Coleridge >
2. : to pass (time) drowsily or in drowsing — usually used with away
< drowse away the afternoon >
Synonyms: see sleep
II. noun
(-s)
: the act or an instance of drowsing : a light slumber : doze
< nudged papa who was just falling into a drowse — J.T.Farrell > |