单词 | doze |
释义 | doze doze1 /dohz/, v. , dozed, dozing, n. v.i. 1. to sleep lightly or fitfully. 2. to fall into a light sleep unintentionally (often fol. by off): He dozed off during the sermon. 3. to sleep for a short time; nap. 4. to be dull or half asleep. v.t. 5. to pass or spend (time) in drowsiness (often fol. by away): He dozed away the afternoon. n. 6. a light or fitful sleep; nap. [1640-50; orig. (now obs.) to stupefy, make drowsy; cf. Scots, N England dial. dozened, ME (Scots) dosnyt, dosinnit stupefied, dazed; akin to ON dusa rest, Sw dial. dusa doze, slumber, MLG dusen to be thoughtless; cf. DAZE] Syn. 6. snooze, siesta, catnap, forty winks. doze2 /dohz/, v.t., v.i., dozed, dozing. Informal. to clear or level with a bulldozer. [1940-45; shortened form of BULLDOZE] |
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