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小词详解 | slumber
slumber 英 [ˈslʌmbə(r)] 美 [ˈslʌmbər]
CET6 IELTS TOEFL TEM8 GRE
外刊例句
The immune system is similarly hamstrung by a lack of sleep since a number of its key components, such as the white blood cells that produce antibodies, are predominantly made by the body when a person is slumbering.
免疫系统同样也会因睡眠不足而受到削弱,因为免疫系统的许多关键成分,例如产生抗体的白细胞,主要是由人体在睡眠时产生的。
——《经济学人》The key to enjoying exercise after a fitful slumber is to start early and keep it simple.
在断断续续的睡眠之后享受锻炼的关键在于早点开始并保持简单。
——《纽约时报》
基本释义
[verb] sleep
[动词] 睡
安睡
slumber peacefully陷入沉睡
to fall into a heavy/deep slumber断断续续的睡眠
a broken slumber
休眠火山
a slumbering volcano大幅度降低利率并没有使经济复苏。
Sharp cuts in interest rates have failed to bring the economy out of its slumber.
We fear death, yet we long for slumber and beautiful dreams.
我们害怕死亡,却又渴望睡眠和美梦。
doze: sleep lightly nap: sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day drowse: be half asleep; doze intermittently