siesta
n. (气候炎热国家的)午睡,午休
A siesta is a short sleep or rest which you have in the early afternoon, especially in hot countries.
They have a siesta during the hottest part of the day.
他们会在一天中最炎热的时刻小睡一会儿。
1. a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
These workers have no time for a siesta in summer.
这些工人在夏天都没有时间午睡.
All the shops are shut, it's siesta time.
午休时间, 所有商店都关门了.
It may be easier to try again in three hours, after their siesta.
也许待他们午睡过后,即三个小时以后, 会比较容易接通.
Angela: Personal? This is your personal invitation to view the new Ford Siesta Turbo.
安琪拉: 私人? 这是私人请柬参观新福特·西斯塔涡轮汽车.
Before going out for dinner I took a Spanish siesta.
吃晚饭前偶小憩了一下.