asleep /əˈsliːp/ adjective Learner's definition of ASLEEP
not used before a noun
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: in a state of sleep : sleeping睡着 -
“Are you asleep?” “No, I'm awake.”“你睡着了吗？”“没有，我醒着呢。”
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He tries to clean up the house while the kids are asleep.他尽量在孩子们睡着时打扫房子。
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The cats are asleep on the floor.猫儿们在地板上睡着了。
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She was still asleep at noon.她中午还在睡觉。
◊ When people are fast asleep or sound asleep, they are sleeping very deeply.熟睡
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It was late at night and everyone was fast asleep.夜深了，所有人都在酣睡。
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One moment she was sound asleep, the next she was wide awake!她刚刚还在酣睡，一转眼就醒了！
◊ If you are half asleep, you are very tired and not completely awake.迷迷瞪瞪；睡眼惺忪
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: 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