| 单词 | sleep |
| 释义 | sleep —sleep /sliːp/ noun (NOT AWAKE) B1 [U] the resting state in which the body is not active and the mind is unconscious: » I must get some sleep - I'm exhausted.→ SEE ALSO SLEEPWALKER(Cf. ↑sleepwalker)Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleepingget/go to sleepB1 to succeed in sleeping: » I couldn't get to sleep at all last night for worrying.» You'll find that your baby usually goes to sleep after a feed.Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleepingB1 [C] a period of sleeping: » You must be tired after all that driving - why don't you have a little sleep?» He fell into a deep sleep.Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleepingWord partners for sleep• ♯drift into/♯go to sleep• ♯get [no/some] sleep• ♯have a sleep• ♯lose sleep (over sth)• be ♯deprived of sleep• a ♯decent/♯deep/♯good/♯restful sleep• a ♯disturbed/♯fitful/♯restless sleep• a ♯good night's sleep• a ♯lack of sleep• ♯not get/♯have a ♯wink of sleep• ♯in your sleepWord Builder:–Nouns: sleep, sleeper, sleepiness, sleeplessness–Adjectives: asleep, sleepless, sleepy–Verbs: sleep–Adverbs: sleepilyCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a decent/deep/dreamless/good/restful/sound/unbroken/uninterrupted sleep» He felt much better after an uninterrupted sleep.-lu. a disturbed/fitful/restless/troubled sleep» Except for an hour or two of fitful sleep, he'd been awake for thirty hours.-lu. a drugged/drug-induced sleep» She woke up after a drug-induced sleep and realized she was in hospital.–Verbs-lu. drift into/get to/get off to/go to sleep» It took me ages to get off to sleep.-lu. get some/have a sleep» I managed to get some sleep on the train.-lu. feign sleep» She feigned sleep to avoid talking to him.-lu. lose sleep» I don't lose any sleep worrying about him.-lu. be deprived of sleep» The hostages had been deprived of sleep and subjected to other forms of torture.-lu. induce sleep» Milk is supposed to help induce sleep.-lu. disturb sb's sleep» The argument in the flat upstairs disturbed everybody's sleep/–Nouns-lu. lack of sleep» Dark shadows under the eyes are often a sign of lack of sleep.-lu. sleep deprivation/loss» The study looks at the effect of sleep loss on teenagers.-lu. not get/have a wink of sleep» I must have drunk too much coffee yesterday - I didn't get a wink of sleep.-lu. sleep disorder» The doctor prescribed her some pills for a sleep disorder.-lu. a good night's sleep» I haven't had a good night's sleep for weeks.-lu. a sleep pattern» He found it difficult to get into his usual sleep pattern after working nights.–Prepositions-lu. in your sleep» He talks in his sleep.–Phrases-lu. die (peacefully) in your sleep» He died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 94.• • • Extra Examples:» Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope.» She fell into a lovely deep sleep.» I'm not feeling very alert today - not enough sleep last night!» It was so hot that I didn't get off to sleep till three o'clock.» She grinds her teeth in her sleep.noun [U] INFORMAL (SUBSTANCE) ► F0 a yellowish substance sometimes found in the corners of the eyes after sleepingThesaurus+: ↑Bodily fluids and their production , ↑Urine and urinatingWord partners for sleep• ♯drift into/♯go to sleep• ♯get [no/some] sleep• ♯have a sleep• ♯lose sleep (over sth)• be ♯deprived of sleep• a ♯decent/♯deep/♯good/♯restful sleep• a ♯disturbed/♯fitful/♯restless sleep• a ♯good night's sleep• a ♯lack of sleep• ♯not get/♯have a ♯wink of sleep• ♯in your sleepverb (slept, slept) ↑Verb Endings for sleep A1 [I] to be in the state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is not active, and your mind is unconscious: » I couldn't sleep because of all the noise next door.» I slept late on Sunday morning.» How can Jayne sleep at night with all those worries on her mind!» We had dinner with Ann and Charles and slept the night (with them) (= at their home).→ SEE ALSO OVERSLEEP(Cf. ↑oversleep), SLEEPOUT(Cf. ↑sleepout)Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleepingF0 [T] If a vehicle, tent, etc. sleeps a particular number of people, it provides enough space or beds for that number of people to be able to sleep in it: » The caravan sleeps four comfortably.Thesaurus+: ↑Accommodating peoplesleep like a log INFORMALF0 to sleep very well: » I went to bed early and slept like a log.Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleepingsleep on sthC2 to delay making a decision about something important until the next day so that you have time to consider it carefully: » Can I sleep on it, and tell you my decision tomorrow?Thesaurus+: ↑Decisions and decidingsleep rough UKF0 to sleep outside because you have no home and no money: » Hundreds of kids are sleeping rough on the streets of London.Thesaurus+: ↑Homelessnesssleeping /ˈsliː.pɪŋ/ adjective► F0» She looked lovingly at the sleeping child.→ SEE ALSO ASLEEP(Cf. ↑asleep)Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleepingWord Builder:–Nouns: sleep, sleeper, sleepiness, sleeplessness–Adjectives: asleep, sleepless, sleepy–Verbs: sleep–Adverbs: sleepily • • • Extra Examples:» Having a milky drink before bed helps me sleep.» My brother and I slept in the same room.» He likes to sleep on the right side of the bed.» I'm so tired I could sleep in this chair!» I slept terribly last night. |
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