Fast asleep Meaning in English
expression
ˈfæst/ /əˈsɫip
FAST uh-SLEEP
fˈɑːst/ /ɐslˈiːp
FAHST uh-SLEEP
释义
Sleeping very deeply, not easily woken up.
用法与细微差别
Set phrase. 'Fast' here means 'firm' or 'deep,' not 'quick.' Used mainly to describe someone who is soundly sleeping, especially children or pets. Not typically used for things other than sleep.
Spanish: profundamente dormido - dormido profundamentePortuguese (BR): dormindo profundamentePortuguese (PT): a dormir profundamenteChinese (Simplified): 熟睡Chinese (Traditional): 熟睡Hindi: गहरी नींद मेंArabic: نائم بعمقBengali: গভীর ঘুমে - গভীরভাবে ঘুমন্তRussian: крепко спит - крепко спящийJapanese: ぐっすり眠っているVietnamese: ngủ sayKorean: 깊이 잠든Turkish: derin uykudaUrdu: گہری نیند میںIndonesian: terlelap - tidur nyenyak
例句
The baby is fast asleep in her crib.
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He was fast asleep when the phone rang.
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My cat is always fast asleep in the afternoon.
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I tried to wake her up, but she was fast asleep.
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By midnight, we were both fast asleep on the couch.
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Nothing could wake him—he was fast asleep after that long trip.
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