a nap → 小睡、打盹 (尤指在白天)
(a short sleep, especially during the day)
take a nap = have a nap
就是指「瞇一下」、「小睡片刻」的意思。例如:
I usually take a nap after lunch.
我通常在午飯後小睡一下。
take one's nap 則強調是某人的小睡。例如:
I'll take my nap now.
我要來睡個午覺了。
情境影片:
"Caillou, you have to play quietly now. Rosie is gonna take her nap. Shhh." |
「卡由,你現在必須安靜的玩。蘿西要睡覺了。噓。」 |
"Come on, Little Bear, let's all take a nap." |
「快來吧,小熊,我們大家一起去睡個午覺。」 |
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"No! I won't do it! I won't take a nap. I won't take a nap today or tomorrow or ever again." |
「不,我不要!我不要睡午覺,不管今天或明天或以後我都再也不睡午覺了。」 |
"I'm going to have a nap. Please, no more fighting. I need some peace and quiet." |
「我要睡一下,拜託不要再吵架了,我需要靜一靜。」 |
"Grandpa, I've had a big adventure today and I'm very tired. I'd like to take a nap." |
「爺爺,我今天歷經了一場大冒險,我好累喔,我想去睡一下。」 |
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"By all means, Franny." |
「當然好啊,Franny。」 |