somnolence
noun [ U ] medical literary or specialized uk/ˈsɒm.nəl.əns/ us/ˈsɑːm.nəl.əns/
瞌睡，欲睡
a feeling of wanting to sleep, or the state of almost sleeping
Patients should be instructed to avoid situations where somnolence may be a problem. 应指导患者避免出现嗜睡可能产生问题的情形。
He was facing the window and seemed to be in a state of dreamy somnolence. 他面对窗户，似乎处于一种朦胧欲睡的状态。
See: somnolent
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- The drug is designed primarily to treat schizophrenia, but a frequently reported side-effect is somnolence.
- Somnolence was commonly observed in clinical trials.
- Janet heard her son's terrified voice, and it pulled her up from the depths of her safe somnolence.