somnolent
意味: Sleepy or drowsy; inducing drowsiness. Used both of people who are feeling sleepy and of places or atmospheres that have a tranquil, sleep-inducing quality.
Somnolent is a literary and medical word that evokes a heavy, languorous drowsiness rather than mere tiredness. In medical contexts, it describes a patient who is excessively drowsy or in a state between wakefulness and sleep. In literary and travel writing, it paints atmospheric pictures of quiet villages, still afternoons, and sun-drenched landscapes where everything seems to move at half speed. The word collocates with 'afternoon,' 'atmosphere,' 'village,' 'state,' and 'heat.'
例文
- The somnolent village seemed untouched by the passage of time, its high street almost deserted on a Tuesday afternoon. 那个沉睡般的村庄似乎未曾受到时光的侵蚀,周二下午的商业街几乎空无一人。El somnoliento pueblo parecía intacto al paso del tiempo, con su calle principal casi desierta un martes por la tarde.そのまどろむような村は時の流れに触れられていないかのようで、火曜の午後のメインストリートはほとんど無人だった。그 졸음에 잠긴 듯한 마을은 시간의 흐름에 닿지 않은 것처럼 보였고, 화요일 오후 상점가는 거의 인적이 없었다.
- After a heavy lunch and two glasses of claret, a somnolent mood descended upon the entire table. 丰盛的午餐和两杯红葡萄酒之后,一股昏昏欲睡的氛围笼罩了整个餐桌。Tras un almuerzo copioso y dos copas de clarete, una atmósfera soñolienta se apoderó de toda la mesa.たっぷりの昼食と赤ワイン2杯の後、食卓全体にまどろみの気分が漂った。풍성한 점심과 클라렛 두 잔 후, 나른한 분위기가 식탁 전체에 내려앉았다.
- The patient remained somnolent for several hours following the anaesthetic and was monitored closely by the recovery team. 患者在麻醉后持续昏睡了数小时,恢复团队对其进行了密切监测。El paciente permaneció somnoliento durante varias horas después de la anestesia y fue vigilado estrechamente por el equipo de recuperación.患者は麻酔後数時間にわたって傾眠状態にあり、回復チームが綿密に経過観察を行った。환자는 마취 후 수 시간 동안 기면 상태에 있었으며 회복팀이 면밀히 경과를 관찰했다.
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場面: literary, medical
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin somnolentus (sleepy), from somnus (sleep). Related to 'insomnia,' 'somnambulism,' and the French sommeil. Entered English in the 15th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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