"sleep" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 睡觉

Definition

通过闭上眼睛、意识暂时中断来休息身体和大脑，通常在夜间进行。也指以这种方式休息的行为或状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

动词和名词常用。常用短语：'fall asleep'（入睡）、'get enough sleep'（睡够）。语气通常正式或中性。不要与'nap'（小睡）混淆。也用于复合词如'sleepwalking'（梦游）。

Examples

I usually sleep eight hours every night.

我通常每晚**睡觉**八小时。

He cannot sleep because of the noise outside.

他因为外面的噪音无法**睡觉**。

Babies need a lot of sleep every day.

婴儿每天需要大量的**睡眠**。

I couldn’t sleep a wink last night; the street was too noisy.

我昨晚一整晚都没能**睡觉**，街道太吵了。

Make sure you sleep well before the exam.

考试前一定要好好**睡觉**。

After a long trip, all I wanted was to sleep in my own bed.

长途旅行后，我只想在自己的床上好好**睡觉**。