1. to rest with your eyes closed and your mind and body not active
閉上眼睛休息，使身心處於不活躍的狀態
I usually sleep for eight hours every night.
我通常每晚睡八個小時。
The baby is sleeping peacefully in the crib.
寶寶正在嬰兒床裡安穩地睡覺。
Sleep Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
sleep
verb
快速理解
What does "Sleep" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Sleep"?
指人或動物進入休息狀態，眼睛閉合，身體活動減少。
- 1
基本生理狀態
EN: to rest with your eyes closed and your mind unconscious.
翻譯: 閉上眼睛休息，意識進入無知覺的狀態。
- 2
提供住宿
EN: to have enough beds for a certain number of people.
翻譯: 有足夠床位供特定人數住宿。
- 3
發生性關係（委婉語）
EN: to have sex (euphemism).
翻譯: 發生性關係（委婉說法）。
- 4
長眠、安息
EN: to be dead (literary/gentle expression).
翻譯: 指死亡（文學或委婉的表達）。
小提醒：注意 'sleep with someone' 是委婉語，意指「與某人發生性關係」，而非字面上的「與某人一起睡覺」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Sleep" in English）
How to pronounce "Sleep" in English?"Sleep" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Sleep" from YouTube Videos
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TED
“Now, this type of surgery is hard and it starts by putting people to sleep, putting carbon dioxide in their abdomen, blowing them up like a balloon, sticking one of these sharp, pointy things into their abdomen -- it's dangerous stuff -- and taking instruments and watching it on a TV screen.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Sleep"?How does "Sleep" change by context?
2. to have enough beds for a particular number of people
擁有足夠床位供特定人數使用
This cabin sleeps four people comfortably.
這間小屋可以舒適地睡四個人。
How many guests does the villa sleep?
這棟別墅可以容納多少位客人住宿？
3. to be in a state like sleep, such as being inactive or dormant
處於類似睡眠的狀態，例如不活動或休眠
The computer goes to sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity.
電腦在閒置15分鐘後會進入睡眠狀態。
Some animals sleep through the entire winter.
有些動物會睡過整個冬天。
4. to have sexual intercourse (euphemistic)
發生性關係（委婉說法）
Did he sleep with her on their first date?
他在第一次約會時就和她發生關係了嗎？
5. to provide a place for someone to sleep
提供某人睡覺的地方
Can you sleep me on your sofa tonight?
今晚可以讓我在你的沙發上睡嗎？
We slept the children in the guest room.
我們讓孩子們睡在客房裡。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Sleep"?How to make natural sentences with "Sleep"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sleep | 睡覺 | I need to sleep. (我需要睡覺。) |
| sleep + adverb | 以某種狀態睡覺 | The baby sleeps soundly. (寶寶睡得很熟。) |
| sleep + prepositional phrase | 在...睡覺 | He sleeps on the sofa. (他在沙發上睡覺。) |
| sleep + for + duration | 睡...時間 | She slept for ten hours. (她睡了十個小時。) |
| sleep + through + noun | 睡過頭而沒聽到/沒察覺 | He slept through the alarm. (他睡過頭沒聽到鬧鐘。) |
| sleep + off + noun | 用睡覺來消除(不適) | I'll sleep off this headache. (我要睡一覺來消除頭痛。) |
| sleep + over | 在別人家過夜 | Can I sleep over at your house? (我可以在你家過夜嗎？) |
| sleep + in | 睡到很晚，睡懶覺 | I like to sleep in on weekends. (我喜歡在週末睡懶覺。) |
用法說明
How is "Sleep" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Sleep"?
sleep in vs sleep over
- sleep in 通常指「睡到很晚才起床」，強調比平常或預期的時間晚起，是一種放鬆或補眠的行為。
- sleep over 則是指「在別人家過夜」，通常指朋友或親戚家，是一種社交或拜訪活動。
- 兩者的核心差別在於：sleep in 關注的是「起床的時間點」，而 sleep over 關注的是「睡覺的地點」。
對比例句： EN: I'm so tired; I plan to sleep in tomorrow. 翻譯: 我好累，明天打算睡到自然醒。
EN:My daughter is going to sleep over at her friend's house this Friday.
翻譯:我女兒這週五要去她朋友家過夜。
總結建議
一般情況下，想表達「睡懶覺、晚起」用 sleep in，而「在外過夜」則用 sleep over。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Sleep" and similar words?How to choose "Sleep" vs alternatives?
sleep vs nap
「sleep」指一般性的、通常較長時間的睡眠；「nap」則特指短暫的、白天的小睡。
sleep vs doze
「sleep」是進入較深的睡眠狀態；「doze」則是淺睡、打瞌睡，容易醒來。
sleep vs rest
「sleep」是閉上眼睛、意識暫停的生理睡眠；「rest」是更廣泛的休息，不一定要睡著。
口語用法
How is "Sleep" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Sleep"?
引述
在轉述他人關於睡眠的狀態或計畫時，常會使用引述句型。 EN: She was like, "I need to sleep for ten hours straight." 翻譯: 她當時就說：「我需要一口氣睡十個小時。」
EN:He goes, "I slept through my alarm again."
翻譯:他說道：「我又睡過頭，沒聽到鬧鐘。」
語氣強調
在口語中，會透過重複或特定副詞來強調睡眠的狀態或迫切性。 EN: I am so tired, I could sleep for days. 翻譯: 我累到可以連睡好幾天。
EN:You need to sleep, like, right now.
翻譯:你需要睡覺，就是現在馬上。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，會用與「睡眠」相關的短語作為填充詞。 EN: I was, you know, sleeping when you called. 翻譯: 你打來的時候，我那個，正在睡覺啦。
EN:It's time to, uh, sleep on it and decide tomorrow.
翻譯:是時候，呃，先睡一覺好好想想，明天再決定。
正式書寫注意：上述口語用法（如引述動詞 "was like"、填充詞 "you know"、強調詞 "like"）在正式寫作或報告中應避免使用，請改用標準的引述格式與精確的副詞。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Sleep"?What fixed phrases with "Sleep" should I remember?
sleep well
verb + adverb
睡得好
sleep through
verb + preposition
睡過頭（某件事）
sleep over
verb + particle
在別人家過夜
sleep in
verb + particle
睡到很晚，睡懶覺
sleep on it
verb + preposition + pronoun
考慮一晚（再做決定）
sleep tight
verb + adverb (idiomatic)
睡個好覺（常用於睡前祝福）
sleep like a baby
verb + simile
睡得很熟、很安穩
sleep off
verb + particle
用睡覺來消除（不適感，如酒醉、頭痛）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Sleep"?Which "Sleep" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I slept at 11 PM last night.
✓I went to sleep at 11 PM last night. / I fell asleep at 11 PM.
「slept」強調的是睡眠的狀態，而非開始睡覺的動作。要表達「在特定時間點上床睡覺」的動作，應使用「go to sleep」或「fall asleep」。
×I slept for 8 hours yesterday.
✓I slept for 8 hours last night.
「yesterday」指的是「昨天白天」，而睡眠通常發生在夜晚。描述昨晚睡了多久，應使用「last night」。若要描述白天的睡眠（如午睡），則用「I slept for an hour yesterday afternoon」。
×I am sleeping at my friend's house tonight.
✓I am going to sleep at my friend's house tonight. / I will sleep at my friend's house tonight.
「sleep」是一個表示狀態的動詞，通常不用進行式來表達未來的安排或計劃。表達未來的意圖或計劃，應使用「be going to」或「will」。
×I need to sleep early.
✓I need to go to bed early. / I need to get to sleep early.
「sleep early」是中文直譯（睡早），在英文中不自然。表達「提早去睡覺」的動作，應使用「go to bed early」。若強調「成功入睡」，則用「get to sleep early」。
×I slept the baby.
✓I put the baby to sleep. / I helped the baby (to) sleep.
「sleep」作為及物動詞時，主語通常是能自主睡眠的人（如：I slept eight hours）。表達「使某人入睡」的動作，應使用「put someone to sleep」或「help someone (to) sleep」。
×I am very sleep.
✓I am very sleepy. / I feel very sleepy.
「sleep」是動詞或名詞，不能用作形容詞。形容「想睡的、睏倦的」狀態，應使用形容詞「sleepy」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Sleep"?What are tense/participle forms of "Sleep"?
sleeps(3rd_singular)sleeping(present_participle)slept(past)slept(past_participle)