siesta

siesta — noun

1. A short rest or quiet time around the middle of the day, commonly part of daily

1.名詞B1
釋義

A short rest or quiet time around the middle of the day, commonly part of daily life in hot countries where people pause to avoid the strong afternoon heat.

例句

After a big lunch, the village closes for a two-hour siesta before work resumes.

Rin takes a short siesta after lunch when the summer heat becomes too intense.

collocation: take a siesta

同義詞
  • nap

    a short sleep at any time of day; less tied to culture or timing

  • snooze

    informal term for a short, light sleep, often unintentional

  • rest

    broader — can refer to sitting still or relaxing without sleeping

文法句型

have a siesta

take a siesta

enjoy a siesta

用法筆記

Frequently paired with have, take, or enjoy (have a siesta, take a siesta). The term refers specifically to a cultural tradition of resting after the midday meal — do not use it for a short sleep at other times of day; use nap instead.

常見錯誤

❌I had a nice siesta on the sofa this morning.
✅I had a nice nap on the sofa this morning.
💡Siesta refers to an early-afternoon rest, not any nap at any time of day.
❌She takes a siesta after yoga class at 10 a.m.
✅She takes a nap after yoga class at 10 a.m.
💡Siesta specifically means a rest taken after the midday meal, not after a morning activity.