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insomnia

/ɪnˈsɑmniə/

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1 · noun

the condition of being unable to sleep

失眠；失眠症

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Her insomnia worsened during the weeks before the exam.
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考试前的几周，她失眠得更厉害了。
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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɑmniə/

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