单词 | to go off to sleep |
释义 | > as lemmasto go off to sleep b. To fall asleep; to pass into unconsciousness. Also more fully to go off to sleep, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [verb (intransitive)] > go to sleep or fall asleep to fall, lull, lay (bring obs.) asleepOE to fall overa1752 to go off1813 to drop off1820 to fall off1822 to get off to sleep1837 to fall off1862 tope1863 sleepy-baw1907 to go out1928 to zizz off1962 1813 Med. & Physical Jrnl. Aug. 125 He was awoke by Mrs. M. going into his room, but went off to sleep again. 1887 G. M. Fenn Devon Boys xxxi. 266 His regular breathing told that he had gone off. 1896 Daily News 2 Oct. 5/2 He..began inhaling, and soon ‘went off’ to his entire satisfaction. 1909 Munsey's Mag. Aug. 735/1 There was plenty of time for another nap... It would be pleasant to feel himself going off into unconsciousness for a while. 1943 G. Greene Ministry of Fear ii. i. 114 He would drink his medicines without complaint and go off into deep sleep. 2012 M. W. Blackwell Behind Kitchen Door xxx. 185 After tossing and turning she finally went off to sleep. < as lemmas |
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