单词 | asleep |
释义 | asleep asleep /əˈsliːp/ adjective [after verb] B1 sleeping or not awake: » I fell asleep (= I started to sleep) as soon as my head hit the pillow.» I'm surprised to see you awake - ten minutes ago you were fast/sound (= completely) asleep.» I've only just got up and I'm still half asleep (= not completely awake).Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleepingF0 If your arm or leg is asleep, it cannot feel anything because it has been in the same position for so long. Thesaurus+: ↑Unable to feel anythingWord Builder:–Nouns: sleep, sleeper, sleepiness, sleeplessness–Adjectives: asleep, sleepless, sleepy–Verbs: sleep–Adverbs: sleepily• • • Extra Examples:» We fell asleep on the train and woke up to find ourselves in Calais.» He waited until his daughter was asleep, then tiptoed quietly out of the room.» The film was so boring I fell asleep.» He'd spent the entire journey asleep.» She slipped between the cool cotton sheets and was soon asleep. |
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