sleepy-eyed
UKˈsliːpi aɪdUSˈsliːpi aɪd
Meaning
1adj.
睡眼惺忪的，看起来困倦的
Usage
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。
Etymology
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。