nap
nap — noun
- napsingular
- napsplural
1. A brief period of sleeping, usually taken during the daytime rather than at nigh
A brief period of sleeping, usually taken during the daytime rather than at night.
After lunch, Grandpa always takes a quick nap in his favourite armchair.
collocation: take a nap
The baby finally drifted off for her afternoon nap around two o'clock.
Priya felt much sharper after a twenty-minute power nap at her desk.
Without my afternoon nap, I find it hard to focus during evening classes.
The nurse suggested that Takeshi take a short nap before his next treatment.
常見錯誤
2. The layer of short, soft fibres that forms the face of fabrics like velvet and c
The layer of short, soft fibres that forms the face of fabrics like velvet and corduroy. These fibres all lean the same way, which makes the material feel textured and look darker or lighter depending on the viewing angle.
Diana brushed the velvet cushion gently to lift the nap and freshen its look.
collocation: lift the nap
When cutting corduroy, always lay the pattern with the nap running downwards.
collocation: with the nap
After years of use, the nap on the old sofa had worn completely flat.
A skilled tailor checks the direction of the nap before making the first cut.
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (SHORT SLEEP). This sense refers only to the surface texture of cloth and is used mainly in sewing, tailoring, and textile contexts.
3. A tip from a racing expert naming the single horse they believe has the stronges
A tip from a racing expert naming the single horse they believe has the strongest chance of winning a particular race.
Every punter in the shop crowded round to hear the tipster's nap of the day.
collocation: nap of the day
Nana Akua checks the naps in the Racing Post before placing a single bet.
The commentator named his nap for the 3:30 race and punters rushed to the window.
Mae put ten pounds on the expert's nap and cheered when the horse won.
用法筆記
British informal term used almost exclusively in horse racing. Not used in American English. The word is short for 'Napoleon' — a reference to the French card game Napoleon, where players bet on winning tricks.
常見錯誤
nap — verb
- nappresent simple I / you / we / they
- naps3rd person singular
- napping-ing form
- nappedpast simple
1. To sleep lightly for a short stretch, normally during daylight hours.
To sleep lightly for a short stretch, normally during daylight hours.
Theo napped on the sofa while his wife finished the last chapter of her book.
The children napped for nearly an hour after their long morning at the pool.
nap + for + duration
Long-distance drivers are told to nap at rest stops if they start feeling sleepy.
Fatima napped through most of the overnight flight and arrived feeling refreshed.
My grandfather naps every afternoon without fail, just after his cup of tea.
文法句型
nap
nap + for + time period
用法筆記
Intransitive only. The verb does not take a direct object. For the same meaning, you can also use the noun in 'take a nap' or 'have a nap'.