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

sleepnoun

uk/sliːp/us/sliːp/

sleep 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

get/go to sleep

B1 to succeed in sleeping:

I couldn't get to sleep at all last night I was so worried.

You'll find that your baby usually goes to sleep after a feed.

B1 [ C ] a period of sleeping:

UK You must be tired after all that driving - why don't you have a little sleep?

He fell into a deep sleep.

You'll feel better after a good night's sleep.

More 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.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Animal physiology: sleep & sleeping

beauty
bed
bunk
bye-byes
catnap
conk
delayed sleep phase pattern
disco nap
hit
kip
sleep over
sleeper
sleepyhead
slept
sound
soundly
tuck
tuck sb in
turn
turn in

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sleep noun (SUBSTANCE)

[ U ] informal a yellowish substance sometimes found in the corners of the eyes after sleeping

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Animal physiology: bodily fluids & their production

beaded
bogy
bucket
discharge
dribble
expectorate
gob
jism
lacteal
lymphatic
mucus
perspiration
phlegm
pus
snot
sperm
spermatozoon
spit
spunk
sweat buckets idiom

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Idiom(s)

could do sth in your sleep

go back to sleep!

go to sleep

put sth to sleep

sleepverb

uk/sliːp/us/sliːp/slept, slept

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 there (= at their home).

See also

oversleep

sleepout

[ 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 tent sleeps four comfortably.

sleep like a log informal

to sleep very well:

I went to bed early and slept like a log.

sleep on sth

C2 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?

sleep rough UK

to sleep outside because you have no home and no money:

Hundreds of kids are sleeping rough on the streets of the capital.

More 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.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Animal physiology: sleep & sleeping

beauty
bed
bunk
bye-byes
catnap
conk
delayed sleep phase pattern
disco nap
hit
kip
sleep over
sleeper
sleepyhead
slept
sound
soundly
tuck
tuck sb in
turn
turn in

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Accommodating people

Decisions and deciding

Homelessness

sleeping

adjective uk/ˈsliː.pɪŋ/us/ˈsliː.pɪŋ/

She looked lovingly at the sleeping child.

See also

asleep

Phrasal verb(s)

sleep around

sleep in

sleep sth off

sleep over

sleep through sth

sleep together

sleep with sb

单词	sleep
释义	Contents noun (2) sleep (NOT AWAKE) sleep (SUBSTANCE) verb (1) sleep (1) more…(1) sleeping Contents noun (1) sleep (1) verb (1) sleep (1) English American sleepnoun uk/sliːp/us/sliːp/ sleep 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 get/go to sleep B1 to succeed in sleeping: I couldn't get to sleep at all last night I was so worried. You'll find that your baby usually goes to sleep after a feed. B1 [ C ] a period of sleeping: UK You must be tired after all that driving - why don't you have a little sleep? He fell into a deep sleep. You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Animal physiology: sleep & sleeping beauty bed bunk bye-byes catnap conk delayed sleep phase pattern disco nap hit kip sleep over sleeper sleepyhead slept sound soundly tuck tuck sb in turn turn in See more results » sleep noun (SUBSTANCE) [ U ] informal a yellowish substance sometimes found in the corners of the eyes after sleeping Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Animal physiology: bodily fluids & their production beaded bogy bucket discharge dribble expectorate gob jism lacteal lymphatic mucus perspiration phlegm pus snot sperm spermatozoon spit spunk sweat buckets idiom See more results » Idiom(s) could do sth in your sleep go back to sleep! go to sleep put sth to sleep sleepverb uk/sliːp/us/sliːp/slept, slept 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 there (= at their home). See also oversleep sleepout [ 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 tent sleeps four comfortably. sleep like a log informal to sleep very well: I went to bed early and slept like a log. sleep on sth C2 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? sleep rough UK to sleep outside because you have no home and no money: Hundreds of kids are sleeping rough on the streets of the capital. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Animal physiology: sleep & sleeping beauty bed bunk bye-byes catnap conk delayed sleep phase pattern disco nap hit kip sleep over sleeper sleepyhead slept sound soundly tuck tuck sb in turn turn in See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Accommodating people Decisions and deciding Homelessness sleeping adjective uk/ˈsliː.pɪŋ/us/ˈsliː.pɪŋ/ She looked lovingly at the sleeping child. See also asleep Phrasal verb(s) sleep around sleep in sleep sth off sleep over sleep through sth sleep together sleep with sb sleepnoun [ U ] us/slip/ the resting state in which the body is not active and the mind is unconscious: I usually sit up in bed and watch the TV news before going to sleep. sleepverb [ I/T ] us/slip/past tense and past participle slept /slept/ to be in a resting state in which the body is not active and the mind is unconscious: [ I ] I was too excited to sleep much that night. [ T ] The boat sleeps four (= has space for four people to sleep) comfortably. Idiom(s) sleep it off sleep like a log sleep on it Phrasal verb(s) sleep in
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sleepnoun

sleep noun (NOT AWAKE)

sleep noun (SUBSTANCE)

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sleepverb

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sleepnoun [ U ]

sleepverb [ I/T ]

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