sleepy-eyed
UK/ˈsliːpi aɪd/US/ˈsliːpi aɪd/
释义
adj.
睡眼惺忪的,看起来困倦的
词源
概述
这个复合形容词由两个简单的英语单词直接组合而成。sleepy 描述了因缺乏睡眠而呈现的疲惫状态,eyed 则指明了这种状态通过眼睛流露出来。两者结合,生动地勾勒出一个人眼皮沉重、眼神困乏的具象画面,词义逻辑清晰直观。
例句
“The sleepy-eyed children stumbled into the kitchen for breakfast.”
睡眼惺忪的孩子们跌跌撞撞地走进厨房吃早餐。
“He gave a sleepy-eyed yawn before starting his morning coffee.”
在开始喝晨间咖啡前,他睡眼惺忪地打了个哈欠。
“The photographer captured the model's sleepy-eyed look perfectly.”
摄影师完美捕捉了模特睡眼惺忪的神态。