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zone out

[phrasal verb] US, informal
: to stop paying attention because you are tired, bored, etc.(由于过度劳累或厌倦等原因)注意力不集中
see also zoned out

zone out

verb

zoned out; zoning out; zones out

intransitive verb

: to become oblivious to one's surroundings especially in order to relax
zone out in front of the TV

Word History

Etymology

of uncertain origin

Note: Attested slightly earlier is zoned "intoxicated." Perhaps in part as a counterpart to zoned in "focused," in part after space out, given the relative semantic proximity of space and zone. Note also that zoned is phonetically similar to zonked.

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zone out was in 1982

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