asleep /əˈsliːp/ star2 CET4 TEM4

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  ADJ（形容词） Someone who is asleep is sleeping. 睡着的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  My four-year-old daughter was asleep on the sofa.

  我4岁的女儿在沙发上睡着了。

• 2.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you say that your arm or leg is asleep, you mean that it is numb, for example because you have been sitting in an awkward position. (胳膊、腿等) 麻木的 [美国英语]['be' ADJ]

  例：

  Her left leg was asleep from sitting on the floor.

  她的左腿在地板上坐得麻木了。

• 3.  

  PHRASE（习语） When you fall asleep, you start sleeping. 入睡

  例：

  Sam snuggled down in his pillow and fell asleep.

  萨姆舒适地枕着枕头睡着了。

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  PHRASE（习语） Someone who is fast asleep or sound asleep is sleeping deeply. 熟睡的

  例：

  They were both fast asleep in their beds.

  他们俩在各自的床上都熟睡了。