asleep

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Tính từ

adjective

1.
(not comparable, predicative)In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
I was asleep when you called.
Never disturb a man asleep.
2.
(not comparable, predicative, slang)Inattentive.
How could you miss that? Were you asleep?
3.
(not comparable, predicative)(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.
4.
(euphemistic, not comparable, predicative)Dead.

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Trái nghĩa

awake

Cùng gốc / liên quan

unasleepdead asleepfast asleephalf-asleepsound asleepasleep at the switchasleep at the wheelevery shut eye isn't asleepfall asleepfall asleep in the Lordfalling asleeppins and needles

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English aslepe, equivalent to a- + sleep.