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sleep AHD[slēp] D.J.[sliːp]K.K.[slip]n.（名词）- A natural, periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli. During sleep the brain in human beings and other mammals undergoes a characteristic cycle of brain-wave activity that includes intervals of dreaming.睡眠：意识和身体的自然的、周期性的休息状态，在这种状态中，眼睛通常闭上，意识全部或部分地丧失，身体活动减少，对外界刺激的反应减少。人类和其它哺乳动物在睡眠期内大脑经历一种特有的脑电波活动循环，其中有做梦时的间歇
- A period of this form of rest.睡觉时段：这种休息的一段时间
- A state of inactivity resembling or suggesting sleep, unconsciousness, dormancy, hibernation, or death.不活动，无意识状态：不活动的状态，类似或使人想到睡眠、无意识、休眠、冬眠或死亡
- Botany The folding together of leaflets or petals at night or in the absence of light.【植物学】 夜间闭合：夜间或没有光线时小叶片或花瓣的闭合现象
v.（动词）slept[slĕpt] sleep.ing, sleeps v.intr.（不及物动词）- To be in the state of sleep or to fall asleep.睡眠：处于睡眠状态或进入睡眠状态
- To be in a condition resembling sleep.睡眠状态：处于类似睡眠的状况
v.tr.（及物动词）- To pass or get rid of by sleeping:用睡眠度时间：通过睡眠度过或消磨：slept away the day; went home to sleep off the headache.以睡觉打发日子；回家用睡觉消除疼痛
- To provide sleeping accommodations for:供住宿：为…提供睡眠用的宿舍：This tent sleeps three comfortably.这帐篷里可以容三个人很舒服地睡下
sleep around 【非正式用语】 - To be sexually active with more than one partner.到处与人发生性关系：在性方面与一个以上伙伴发生关系
sleep in - To sleep at one's place of employment:住在雇主家：在自己受雇的地方睡觉：a butler and a chauffeur who sleep in.住在雇主家的男仆和司机
- To oversleep:睡过头：I missed the morning train because I slept in.我错过了早班火车，因为我睡过头了
- To sleep late on purpose:故意睡到很晚：After this week's work, I will sleep in on Saturday.干完这周的工作之后，周日我要多睡一会儿
sleep out - To sleep at one's own home, not at one's place of employment.在某人自己的家里睡觉而非在受雇的地方
- To sleep away from one's home.在别人家过夜：在某人自己的家以外的地方睡觉
sleep over - To spend the night as a guest in another's home.彻夜作客：作为客人在别人的家里度过了一个晚上
sleep with - To have sexual relations with.与…发生性关系
sleep on it【非正式用语】 - To consider something overnight before deciding.在做出决定之前彻夜地考虑某事
- Middle English slepe 中古英语 slepe
- from Old English slæp * see slēb- 源自 古英语 slæp * 参见 slēb-
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