asleep
[ə'sli:p] adjective [after verb]
ESSENTIAL
■sleeping or not awake 睡着的•I fell asleep (= I started to sleep) as soon as my head hit the pillow.我头一放在枕头上，就睡着了。 •I'm surprised to see you awake - ten minutes ago you were fast/sound (= completely) asleep.真奇怪，你怎么醒了——十分钟前你还睡得很甜呢。 •I've only just got up and I'm still half asleep (= not completely awake).我刚起床，还没完全醒呢。 ■If your arm or leg is asleep, it cannot feel anything because it has been in the same position for so long that the blood supply has been cut off. （手臂或腿长时间维持一种姿势而）发麻的，麻木的 |