英语词汇“sleepless”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

the sleepless parents of newborn babies

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Ask yourself: what will be causing them their sleepless nights ten years from now?
Doing anything more led to agony, sleepless nights, months of drinking and moping and boring her closest friends to death.
Having lain sleepless until the early hours, it was almost eleven-thirty the next day before Luce surfaced.
Sheila spent many sleepless nights figuring out how to deliver for her first major customer.
The four travellers passed a sleepless night, each thinking of the gift Oz had promised to bestow on him.
There are many life situations and emotional circumstances that can cause sleepless nights.
They brought him back to her six days later, ending one vigil of sleepless prayers and beginning another.

Longman Language Activatorto sleep badly or be unable to sleep► sleep badly/not sleep well

to wake up often during the night, and not feel rested or comfortable: · I'm sorry, I didn't sleep very well last night and it's put me in a bad mood.· They slept badly on the hard bamboo floor.

► can't get to sleep

to be unable to go to sleep especially because of noise, worries, pain etc: · If you can't get to sleep, don't get up or have a meal or snack; relax and read quietly instead.· I just couldn't get to sleep, what with all the traffic and people in the street.

► not get much sleep

to sleep badly and only for short periods, especially because of noise, worries, pain etc: · The people next door are having a party, so we probably won't get much sleep tonight.· She cried all last night and I didn't get much sleep either.

► be a light sleeper

to be someone who is easily woken when there is any movement or noise: · I'm a light sleeper - so I woke up as soon as I heard him come in.· I just hope your dad isn't a light sleeper.

► not sleep a wink

informal to not sleep at all during the night, especially because you are worried, angry, upset etc: · I was so worried, I didn't sleep a wink last night.hardly/barely sleep a wink: · He had hardly slept a wink all night, beside himself with jealousy and anger.

► lie awake

to be in bed unable to sleep, especially because you are worried or excited about something: · I used to lie awake at night wondering what had happened to her.· I lay awake the whole night after I read the letter, thinking about what it could mean.· We'd lie awake, listening to our parents arguing in the room below.

► toss and turn

to keep changing your position in bed because you are unable to sleep and do not feel comfortable: · She had slept badly, tossing and turning before falling into a fitful doze.· Do you fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow, or do you toss and turn for hours before dropping off?

► sleepless night

a night when you cannot sleep at all: · After a sleepless night, she looked almost as pale and exhausted as Elinor.give somebody a sleepless night (=make someone worry so much that they cannot sleep): · He's given us a few sleepless nights over the years, but we love him.spend a sleepless night: · Tom had spent a sleepless night on the sofa.

► restless night

a night during which you sleep badly, keep changing your position in bed, and wake up often: · Another restless night followed, but she determinedly settled down to work again the next morning.· I'd had quite a restless night, and breakfast didn't look appetizing.

► insomnia

the inability to sleep at night: · Working outdoors all day certainly did wonders for my insomnia.· a cure for insomniasuffer from insomnia: · He suffered from insomnia and was taking sleeping pills each night.chronic insomnia (=when this happens to you a lot over a long period of time): · My mother was alarmed by my fits of weeping and chronic insomnia.

► sleeplessness

an inability to sleep that continues for several nights or more: · His eyes were still red-rimmed from tears and sleeplessness.· Sleeplessness and loss of appetite are common signs of stress.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a sleepless night

· She had spent a sleepless night wondering what to do.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► night

· She had plenty of time to think it over during a sleepless night, and on the train in the morning.· Sheila spent many sleepless nights figuring out how to deliver for her first major customer.· A sleepless night had added to her pallor and the haunted look in her eyes.· There are many life situations and emotional circumstances that can cause sleepless nights.· Doing anything more led to agony, sleepless nights, months of drinking and moping and boring her closest friends to death.· Thus begins the chronic cycle of tired days and sleepless nights.· In the end l retreated to the sofa, where I spent a cold, uncomfortable and furiously sleepless night.· He lives with them every day, and sweats them out on many a sleepless night.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a sleepless night

After a sleepless night Stavrogin sets forth.
He'd had a sleepless night thinking over how badly things had gone.
He lives with them every day, and sweats them out on many a sleepless night.
His eyes were red-rimmed, their gilded brightness dulled from a sleepless night, and perhaps also from weeping.
His social conscience, dulled by a sleepless night, was now barely alive.
She couldn't even feel resentful that he slept so peacefully after she had suffered a sleepless night of angst.
She had plenty of time to think it over during a sleepless night, and on the train in the morning.
The four travellers passed a sleepless night, each thinking of the gift Oz had promised to bestow on him.

WORD FAMILYnounsleepsleepersleepinesssleeplessnessadjectiveasleepsleeplesssleepyadverbsleepilysleeplesslyverbsleep

单词	sleepless
释义	sleeplesssleep‧less /ˈsliːpləs/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES the sleepless parents of newborn babies EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Ask yourself: what will be causing them their sleepless nights ten years from now? Doing anything more led to agony, sleepless nights, months of drinking and moping and boring her closest friends to death. Having lain sleepless until the early hours, it was almost eleven-thirty the next day before Luce surfaced. Sheila spent many sleepless nights figuring out how to deliver for her first major customer. The four travellers passed a sleepless night, each thinking of the gift Oz had promised to bestow on him. There are many life situations and emotional circumstances that can cause sleepless nights. They brought him back to her six days later, ending one vigil of sleepless prayers and beginning another. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto sleep badly or be unable to sleep► sleep badly/not sleep well to wake up often during the night, and not feel rested or comfortable: · I'm sorry, I didn't sleep very well last night and it's put me in a bad mood.· They slept badly on the hard bamboo floor. ► can't get to sleep to be unable to go to sleep especially because of noise, worries, pain etc: · If you can't get to sleep, don't get up or have a meal or snack; relax and read quietly instead.· I just couldn't get to sleep, what with all the traffic and people in the street. ► not get much sleep to sleep badly and only for short periods, especially because of noise, worries, pain etc: · The people next door are having a party, so we probably won't get much sleep tonight.· She cried all last night and I didn't get much sleep either. ► be a light sleeper to be someone who is easily woken when there is any movement or noise: · I'm a light sleeper - so I woke up as soon as I heard him come in.· I just hope your dad isn't a light sleeper. ► not sleep a wink informal to not sleep at all during the night, especially because you are worried, angry, upset etc: · I was so worried, I didn't sleep a wink last night.hardly/barely sleep a wink: · He had hardly slept a wink all night, beside himself with jealousy and anger. ► lie awake to be in bed unable to sleep, especially because you are worried or excited about something: · I used to lie awake at night wondering what had happened to her.· I lay awake the whole night after I read the letter, thinking about what it could mean.· We'd lie awake, listening to our parents arguing in the room below. ► toss and turn to keep changing your position in bed because you are unable to sleep and do not feel comfortable: · She had slept badly, tossing and turning before falling into a fitful doze.· Do you fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow, or do you toss and turn for hours before dropping off? ► sleepless night a night when you cannot sleep at all: · After a sleepless night, she looked almost as pale and exhausted as Elinor.give somebody a sleepless night (=make someone worry so much that they cannot sleep): · He's given us a few sleepless nights over the years, but we love him.spend a sleepless night: · Tom had spent a sleepless night on the sofa. ► restless night a night during which you sleep badly, keep changing your position in bed, and wake up often: · Another restless night followed, but she determinedly settled down to work again the next morning.· I'd had quite a restless night, and breakfast didn't look appetizing. ► insomnia the inability to sleep at night: · Working outdoors all day certainly did wonders for my insomnia.· a cure for insomniasuffer from insomnia: · He suffered from insomnia and was taking sleeping pills each night.chronic insomnia (=when this happens to you a lot over a long period of time): · My mother was alarmed by my fits of weeping and chronic insomnia. ► sleeplessness an inability to sleep that continues for several nights or more: · His eyes were still red-rimmed from tears and sleeplessness.· Sleeplessness and loss of appetite are common signs of stress. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a sleepless night · She had spent a sleepless night wondering what to do. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► night · She had plenty of time to think it over during a sleepless night, and on the train in the morning.· Sheila spent many sleepless nights figuring out how to deliver for her first major customer.· A sleepless night had added to her pallor and the haunted look in her eyes.· There are many life situations and emotional circumstances that can cause sleepless nights.· Doing anything more led to agony, sleepless nights, months of drinking and moping and boring her closest friends to death.· Thus begins the chronic cycle of tired days and sleepless nights.· In the end l retreated to the sofa, where I spent a cold, uncomfortable and furiously sleepless night.· He lives with them every day, and sweats them out on many a sleepless night. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a sleepless night After a sleepless night Stavrogin sets forth. He'd had a sleepless night thinking over how badly things had gone. He lives with them every day, and sweats them out on many a sleepless night. His eyes were red-rimmed, their gilded brightness dulled from a sleepless night, and perhaps also from weeping. His social conscience, dulled by a sleepless night, was now barely alive. She couldn't even feel resentful that he slept so peacefully after she had suffered a sleepless night of angst. She had plenty of time to think it over during a sleepless night, and on the train in the morning. The four travellers passed a sleepless night, each thinking of the gift Oz had promised to bestow on him. Word family WORD FAMILYnounsleepsleepersleepinesssleeplessnessadjectiveasleepsleeplesssleepyadverbsleepilysleeplesslyverbsleep 1a sleepless night a night when you are unable to sleep: Adrian spent a sleepless night wondering what to do.2unable to sleep: She lay sleepless for hours, worrying.—sleeplessly adverb—sleeplessness noun [uncountable]
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