narcoleptic
构词拆分
narco-前缀
“pertaining to sleep”
Pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness. · Of or pertaining to narcotics or their trade and use.
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-leptic后缀
“of or relating to a condition of seizing”
Of or relating to a condition of seizing, as in nympholeptic. · A person who is afflicted with a condition prone to cause violent seizures, as in epileptic.
词源说明
释义(英文)
名词 Noun
- One who suffers from narcolepsy ("a disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep").
形容词 Adjective
- Pertaining to or affected by narcolepsy.
- (figuratively) Lacking activity; drowsy, lethargic.
- (figuratively) Tending to "put someone to sleep"; extremely boring or tedious