生活英语|food coma 食物昏迷

Youve just finished a big meal, and youre stuffed. Youre thinking of taking a walk or even a stretch before clearing the table, but the thought of just getting out of your chair seems like a challenge.

刚吃了一顿大餐，肚里饱饱的，正想着整理桌子前散散步做做运动，但好像困得都瘫在椅子上了。

The idea of taking a snooze on the couch seems more and more appealing.

此时你愈加想在沙发上小睡一会儿。

Sounds familiar? Theres a name for it: Its called postprandial somnolence^{1 -- commonly referred to as food coma2. The phenomenon refers to the tired, sleepy feeling that many of us experience after eating a big meal.}

听起来很了解？这就是餐后困倦，一般称为食物昏迷，指的是在大吃一顿后感到昏昏欲睡，大家不少人都有领会。