Having a lie-down
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
含义: Taking a rest by lying down (British).
躺下休息（英国用语）。
Tomar un descanso tumbándose (británico).
横になって休むこと（イギリス式）。
누워서 쉬는 것 (영국식).
A typically British expression for taking a rest, usually during the day. More genteel than 'taking a nap.'
典型的英国表达，指通常在白天休息。比'打个盹儿'更文雅。
Una expresión típicamente británica para descansar, generalmente durante el día. Más refinada que 'echar una siesta'.
典型的なイギリス式の表現で、通常日中に休息を取ること。「昼寝する」よりも上品な言い方。
주로 낮에 잠시 쉬는 것을 가리키는 전형적인 영국식 표현. '낮잠을 자다'보다 좀 더 점잖은 느낌.
字面意思: Lying down to rest
例句
- I'm just going to have a little lie-down. 我就躺一会儿Voy a tumbarme un ratitoちょっと横になるね잠깐 누워 있을게.
- Mum's having a lie-down upstairs. 妈妈在楼上躺着呢Mamá está tumbada arribaお母さんは上で横になっている엄마가 위층에서 누워 쉬고 계셔.
- After that news, I need a lie-down. 听了那个消息，我得躺一会儿Después de esa noticia, necesito tumbarmeあのニュースを聞いて横にならなきゃ그 소식 듣고 나니 좀 누워야겠다.
发音
/ˈlaɪ daʊn/
用法指南
语境: rest, tiredness, British
语气: gentle, domestic
✓ 正确说法
- Having a lie-down.在躺着Estar tumbado横になっている누워 쉬고 있어.
- Need a lie-down.需要躺一会儿Necesito tumbarme横になりたい좀 누워야겠어.
- Just a quick lie-down.就躺一小会儿Solo un ratito tumbadoちょっと横になるだけ잠깐만 누울게.
✗ 错误说法
- Taking a napTaking a nap（普通说法）Taking a nap（expresión estándar）Taking a nap（普通の表現）낮잠을 자다
- Going to restGoing to rest（普通说法）Going to rest（expresión estándar）Going to rest（普通の表現）쉬러 가다
常见错误
- Very British expression
- Can be used humorously for shock
起源与历史
British way of describing daytime rest.
词源: British English
最早记录: Traditional
文化背景
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British domestic life; Comedy (shock requiring a lie-down)
Regional notes: British and Australian expression.
变体
A lie-downHaving a lie-downQuick lie-down
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