drowsily

IPA/ˈdraʊzɪli/
IPA/ˈdraʊzɪli/

drowsily — 副詞

1. In a way that shows you are about to fall asleep — with slow, heavy movements an

1.副詞B2
釋義

昏昏欲睡地

帶著濃濃睡意的樣子

In a way that shows you are about to fall asleep — with slow, heavy movements and drooping eyelids.

例句

Emeka reached drowsily for the snooze button, his eyes still sealed shut.

Emeka 昏昏欲睡地伸手按掉鬧鐘,眼睛仍然緊閉著。

drowsily + for phrase — reaching toward something while half-asleep

Ha-joon blinked drowsily at the sunrise, unable to keep his eyes open another second.

Ha-joon 對著日出昏昏欲睡地眨眼,再也撐不住一秒。

同義詞
  • sleepily

    near-identical in meaning; 'sleepily' is slightly more common in everyday speech

  • groggily

    emphasises confusion or dullness from just waking up, not just tiredness

  • lethargically

    suggests a lack of energy that may come from illness or heat, not only from sleepiness

反義詞
  • alertly

    fully awake and paying close attention

  • energetically

    with vigour and liveliness, the opposite of drowsy behaviour

用法筆記

Typically used with verbs describing small, slow actions — nodding, blinking, stirring, mumbling — rather than vigorous or sudden movements.