"mid-day nap," 1650s, from Spanish siesta, from Latin sexta (hora) "sixth (hour)," the noon of the Roman day (coming six hours after sunrise), from sexta, fem. of sextus "sixth" (see Sextus).
中文解释
siesta 跟 nap（打盹，小睡）意思相同，但它通常指在白天，尤其是在饭后或者工作休息时打个盹。人们通常会在中午 take a siesta，因为这是一天中最热的时段，所以最好待在家里睡一觉！
实用例句
1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Lots of people were taking a short siesta in the shade.
午后很多人在阴凉处小睡.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. I went upstairs for my afternoon siesta.
我上楼去睡午觉.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He had acquired the knack of snatching his siesta in the most unfavourable circumstance.
他学会了在最喧闹的场合下抓紧时间睡觉的诀窍.
来自辞典例句
5. These workers have no time for a siesta in summer.