sleepless

英 ['sliːplɪs] 美['slipləs]
  • adj. 失眠的;不休息的;警觉的;永不停息的

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词态变化


副词: sleeplessly;名词: sleeplessness;

中文词源


sleepless 无眠的,失眠的

sleep,睡觉,睡眠,-less,无,没有。

英文词源


sleepless (adj.)
early 15c., from sleep (n.) + -less. Old English had slæpleas but the modern word seems to be a re-formation. Similar formation in German schlaflos, Dutch slapeloos. Related: Sleeplessly; sleeplessness.

双语例句


1. A sleepless baby can seem to bring little reward.
宝宝睡不着觉似乎没有任何好处。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I have sleepless nights worrying about her.
我好几个晚上都睡不着,一直担心她。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I've had a few sleepless nights recently.
最近我有好几个晚上没睡觉。

来自《权威词典》

4. His identification with the hero of the book made him sleepless.
对书中主人公的同情使他睡不着.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The boy's misconduct cost his mother many sleepless nights.
这男孩的不轨行为,使他的母亲许多夜不得安眠.

来自《简明英汉词典》