| 单词 | sleepover |
| 释义 | sleepover (once / 91623 pages) n A sleepover is a night you spend sleeping at a friend's house. Some sleepovers are large gatherings of many pajama-wearing friends, while overs consist of just two people. If you're invited to a sleepover, you'll want to pack a sleeping bag, your toothbrush, and pajamas. Kids and teenagers are the most likely to attend sleepovers, which often mark the first time a child has slept away from her own bed. When a sleepover involves a group of friends, you can also call it a slumber party or pajama party. Sleepover has been used since the 1930s. WORD FAMILYsleepover: sleepovers USAGE EXAMPLESIn one armory situated on the Oregon coast, young school students held sleepovers at an armory and slept on a floor that contaminated with lead. Washington Times(Dec 13, 2016) Navigating disagreements over screen time and sleepovers sets the stage for conflicts over bigger issues—like sex and alcohol—that come up later. Wall Street Journal(Nov 07, 2016) Among other public schools in Utah, some have no gender sleepover restrictions while others also bar opposite-sex overnight guests. Washington Times(Nov 04, 2016) n an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children) Hyper affair, function, occasion, social function, social occasion a vaguely specified social event |
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