mid-14c., from slumber (v.). Slumber party first recorded 1942. Slumberland is from 1875.
slumber (v.)
mid-14c. alteration of slumeren (mid-13c.), frequentative form of slumen "to doze," probably from Old English sluma "light sleep" (compare Middle Dutch slumen, Dutch sluimeren, German schlummern "to slumber"). Frequentative on the notion of "intermittent light sleep." For the -b-, compare number, lumber, chamber, etc. Related: Slumbered; slumbering.
slumber 双语例句
1. She fell into a deep and peaceful slumber.
她睡着了,睡得又沉又香。
来自《权威词典》
2. All the people in the hotels were wrapped in deep slumber.
住在各旅馆里的人都已进入梦乡.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Coercer : Slumber - Mesmerize effect can now affect Epic targets.