Nap

(noun.) sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed).

(noun.) a soft or fuzzy surface texture.

(verb.) take a siesta; 'She naps everyday after lunch for an hour'.

整理:雷蒙德

• It's always more like a fit than a nap, says Mr. Guppy, shaking him again. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• As I was on all the time, I would take a nap of an hour or so in the daytime--any time--and I used to sleep on those tubes in the cellar. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• And neighbour Yeobright would take Andrey's place for some part of the service, to let Andrey have a bit of a nap, as any friend would naturally do. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• Mr. Pickwick drew the silk handkerchief once more over his head, And composed himself for a nap. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• In fact, Lord Bath had been kind enough to point out to him the best seat in the lower house for taking a nap. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• She dropped off into a nap about an hour ago, and 'twill do her good. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• But I will go directly after dinner; I will go while you are taking your nap. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• Machines with fine metal card teeth are now largely used for this purpose, and of which the planetary napping machine of Ott, patent No. 344,981, July 6, 1886, is an example. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• We are ready for a familiar thing; it does not catch us napping, or play unexpected tricks with us. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• We did not catch them napping, but found a well-entrenched battle line confronting us. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.

整理:莱克格斯