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睡眠
shuì mián
Meaning
- sleep
Definition
指生物体周期性休息的状态，通常伴随意识减弱和身体活动减少。
The state of rest characterized by reduced consciousness and decreased bodily activity, occurring periodically.
Usage
通常用作名词，指睡眠行为或状态；也可用于动词或形容词搭配，如‘睡眠不足’、‘睡眠质量’。
Commonly used as a noun referring to the act or state of sleeping; also used in verb or adjective collocations such as 'sleep deprivation' or 'sleep quality'.
Examples
- 1 充足的睡眠对健康非常重要。 (Adequate sleep is very important for health.)
- 2 他昨晚睡眠不足，今天精神不好。 (He didn't get enough sleep last night, so he's not in good spirits today.)
- 3 睡眠质量差会影响工作效率。 (Poor sleep quality can affect work efficiency.)
- 4 医生建议我保持良好的睡眠习惯。 (The doctor advised me to maintain good sleep habits.)
- 5 长期睡眠不足可能导致多种疾病。 (Long-term sleep deprivation may lead to various diseases.)
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