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asleep

英 [ə'sliːp] 美 [ə'slip]

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解释

adj. 睡着的；麻木的；长眠的
adv. 熟睡地；进入睡眠状态

※ 提供单词"asleep"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

asleep 睡着的

来自短语on sleep.

英文词源

asleep (adj.): c. 1200, aslepe, o slæpe, from Old English on slæpe (see sleep). The parallel form on sleep continued until c. 1550. Of limbs, "numb through stoppage of circulation," from late 14c. Meaning "inattentive, off guard" is from mid-14c.

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例句和用法

1. He was already asleep in the bed, which smelled faintly of mildew.: 他已经在略带霉味的床上睡着了。

2. He fell asleep just past midnight with tolerable ease.: 他刚过午夜就睡着了，睡得还算安稳。

3. Sister Francesca entered the chapel, took her seat, and promptly fell asleep.: 弗朗西丝卡修女走进小教堂，坐下来，很快就睡着了。

4. His eyes were shut and he seemed to have fallen asleep.: 他眼睛闭着，似乎睡着了。

5. Sam snuggled down in his pillow and fell asleep.: 萨姆舒服地枕着枕头进入了梦乡。