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发呆
fā dāi
Meaning
- to stare blankly
- to be lost in thought
Definition
注意力不集中，精神恍惚，或无意识地思考事情的状态。
To be in a daze; to stare blankly, often without focusing on anything specific.
Usage
常用于描述因无聊、疲劳或沉思而暂时失去对外界注意的状态。
Often used to describe a state of temporary inattention due to boredom, fatigue, or deep thought.
Examples
- 1 他在课堂上发呆，没听见老师的问题。(He was staring blankly in class and didn't hear the teacher's question.)
- 2 我经常在发呆的时候想出好主意。(I often come up with good ideas when I'm daydreaming.)
- 3 不要总是发呆，快做作业。(Stop spacing out and do your homework.)
- 4 她看着窗外发呆，好像在想什么心事。(She stared out the window blankly, as if thinking about something.)
- 5 他坐在公园的长椅上发呆，享受宁静的时光。(He sat on a park bench, staring blankly, enjoying the quiet time.)
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