| 单词 | sleep |
| 释义 | Word Frequency sleep(sliːp) noun 1. a periodic state of physiological rest during which consciousness is suspended and metabolic rate is decreased See also paradoxical sleep 2. botany the nontechnical name for nyctitropism 3. a period spent sleeping 4. a state of quiescence or dormancy 5. a poetic or euphemistic word for death 6. informal the dried mucoid particles often found in the corners of the eyes after sleeping verbWord forms: sleeps, sleeping or slept 7. (intransitive) to be in or as in the state of sleep 8. (intransitive) (of plants) to show nyctitropism 9. (intransitive) to be inactive or quiescent 10. (transitive) to have sleeping accommodation for (a certain number) the boat could sleep six 11. (transitive; foll by away) to pass (time) sleeping 12. (intransitive) to fail to pay attention 13. (intransitive) poetic or euphemistic to be dead 14. sleep on it Word origin Old English slǣpan; related to Old Frisian slēpa, Old Saxon slāpan, Old High German slāfan, German schlaff limp |
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