sleep

• 名词，指人或动物自然休息的状态，此时身体得到恢复、意识暂时停止；也可指这种状态的时段、睡眠活动，或指眼部分泌物。

A noun referring to the natural state of rest in which the body recovers and the mind is unconscious.

不可数

1. State of restA1formal

   A natural state of bodily rest in which consciousness is suspended, typically occurring at night.

   睡眠

   • I need eight hours of sleep every night.
   • He got little sleep during the exam week.
   • Good sleep is essential for health.

   同义词dormancydozereposerestslumber

2. Period of sleepingA1informal

   A particular instance or duration of sleeping.

   睡眠

   • I had a long sleep after the party.
   • The baby woke up after a short sleep.
   • She took a quick sleep before the meeting.

   同义词dozekipnaprestsiestaslumbersnooze

• 表示闭眼休息的动词，通常指夜间入睡或处于睡眠状态。

A verb used to indicate the act of resting with the eyes closed, typically during the night.

不规则动词

1. Rest in sleepA1formal

   To rest the body and mind with the eyes closed, usually during the night.

   睡觉

   • I sleep eight hours every night.
   • The baby sleeps peacefully in the crib.
   • She couldn't sleep because of the noise.

   同义词dozenapreposerestslumbersnooze

   反义词awakewake

2. Fall asleepA2informal

   To enter a state of sleep, often unintentionally.

   入睡

   • He slept through the entire movie.
   • I slept late after the party.
   • The cat slept on my lap all afternoon.

   同义词conk outcrashdoze offdrift offdrop offgo to sleepnod offsack out

   反义词ariseawakenrousewake

短语动词变体sleep aroundsleep insleep offsleep outsleep oversleep with