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BNC: 3043 COCA: 3081

asleep

asleep ˈsliːp/ adjective
asleep
ˈsliːp/
adjective
Learner's definition of ASLEEP
not used before a noun
: in a state of sleep : sleeping睡着
◊ When people are fast asleep or sound asleep, they are sleeping very deeply.熟睡
◊ If you are half asleep, you are very tired and not completely awake.迷迷瞪瞪;睡眼惺忪
: lacking any feeling
◊ If a part of your body (such as a foot or leg) is asleep, it is not able to feel anything for a brief time, usually because you have kept it in an awkward position for too long.通常由于长时间姿势不当而引起身体的一部分暂时)麻木,没有感觉

fall asleep

: to begin sleeping入睡
BNC: 3043 COCA: 3081

asleep

1 of 2

adjective

1
: being in a state of sleep
2
: dead
3
: lacking sensation : numb
4
b
: not alert : indifferent

asleep

2 of 2

adverb

1
: into a state of sleep
2
: into the sleep of death
3
: into a state of inactivity, sluggishness, or indifference

Example Sentences

Adjective “Are you asleep?” “No, I'm awake.” He tries to clean up the house while the kids are asleep. The cats are asleep on the floor. She was still asleep at noon.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Being able to read a gripping novel before falling asleep is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 13 Sep. 2022 The primary suite has a view of heaven above the bed to enjoy while falling asleep at night. Brianna Griff, Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 According to Mercedes, the program has three phases -- falling asleep, sleeping and waking up -- which can increase the driver's performance post-vehicle charge. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Ending your night after one, teetering on the precipice between having a great time and falling asleep, is like eating French fries without ketchup. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Aug. 2022 Because covering yourself in stickers and falling asleep in bizarre places is just a part of childhood. Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Most predators are strictly diurnal or nocturnal, so crepuscular animals take advantage of the time when hunters are just waking up or falling asleep, according to Treehugger. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 If someone can stay with the victim, that person should talk to them and keep them from falling asleep. Forrest Brown, CNN, 24 July 2022 That night, the mix of jet lag and anxiety over the fine prevented Lee from falling asleep. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 20 July 2022
Adverb
One popular TikTok sleep hack relies on similar short inhales and long exhales to calm down and fall asleep quickly. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 19 Aug. 2022 The medication both helped the Critics’ Choice Movie Award winner fall asleep faster, sleep longer, and wake up more alert. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 July 2022 For astronomers, being here on the cusp of a bold new understanding of things is like trying to fall asleep the night before Christmas. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 July 2022 The lounge is also where Boram brings in pediatricians, physical therapists and mental health experts offering general seminars on topics including pelvic floor therapy and how to fall asleep more quickly. New York Times, 1 June 2022 Babies, not to say bad boys, would fall asleep back there, their nodding heads tipped over by the great weight of baby helmets covered in the spikes of a stegosaurus, poking into my back. The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 Some people can plop into bed and fall asleep instantly, but others are a little more particular—about temperature, about softness, about everything. Glamour, 16 Mar. 2022 The singer, 42, teamed up with the app to record three stories featuring the soothing sound of her voice to help families fall asleep faster. Anya Leon, PEOPLE.com, 23 Feb. 2022 Ever wanted to fall asleep any time, anywhere on command? Taylyn Washington-harmon, Men's Health, 28 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English aslepe, from Old English on slæpe

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of asleep was in the 12th century
BNC: 3043 COCA: 3081
asleep

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, lie, seem睡着了;躺着睡了;好像睡着了The baby lay peacefully asleep in its cradle.嬰兒躺在搖籃裏安靜地睡着了。All the houses seemed asleep.所有房子裏的人好像都睡着了。fall入睡I fell asleep almost immediately.我幾乎立刻就睡着了。remain, stay仍然睡着ADVERBdeeply, fast, sound, soundly睡得很沉;睡得很香The children were all sound asleep in bed.孩子們都熟睡在牀。almost, half, nearly幾乎睡着;半睡半醒;差不多睡着At the end of the afternoon they were exhausted and half asleep.傍晚時分他們都筋疲力盡,昏昏欲睡。peacefully安靜地睡着still仍在睡着

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