asleep

• 形容处于睡眠状态，通常闭着眼睛、意识水平降低。也可比喻不活跃、麻木或没有反应。

Describes a state of being in a condition of rest, typically with closed eyes and reduced consciousness.

1. In a state of sleepA1formal

   In a state of rest where the body and mind are not conscious.

   睡着的

   • The baby is fast asleep in her crib.
   • He fell asleep during the movie.
   • She was already asleep when I got home.

   同义词dormantnappingsleepingunconscious

   反义词awake

2. Numb or without feelingB1informal

   Lacking sensation, usually due to pressure or lack of blood flow.

   麻木的

   • My leg has gone asleep from sitting too long.
   • Her arm was asleep after lying on it all night.
   • I shook my foot to wake it up after it fell asleep.

   同义词benumbeddeaddeadenedinsensiblenumb

   反义词awakefeelingsensitive

• 副词，多用于动词如“躺”或“入睡”之后，表示处于睡眠状态。描述正在睡觉的状态，常用于“睡着”或“躺着睡着”等短语中。

An adverb used primarily after verbs like 'lie' or 'fall' to indicate a state of sleeping. It describes the condition of being in a state of sleep, often used in phrases such as 'fall asleep' or 'lie asleep.'

1. In a state of sleepA1formal

   In or into a state of sleep.

   处于睡眠状态

   • The baby fell asleep in her arms.
   • He lay asleep on the sofa.
   • She was fast asleep by the time I got home.

   同义词nappingsleeping

   反义词awake