'big sleep'不是“睡大觉”的意思!真正意思你绝对猜不到!
今天就来跟趣多多一起学习关于'sleep'的短语吧!
首先我们一起看看这个单词~
sleep
英 [sliːp] 美 [sliːp]
v. 睡;睡觉;入睡;可供…睡觉;可供…住宿
n. 睡觉;睡眠;睡眠时间;一觉;眼屎
big sleep
中文释义:去世;死亡
英英释义:euphemism Death, as in, the sleep from which one cannot awaken. Possibly coined by the author Raymond Chandler (1888–1959).
所以说'big sleep'实际上是死亡的委婉说法。
来源于一个大家都熟知的侦探小说家雷蒙德钱德勒写的一本书《The Big Sleep》,译为长眠不醒,可以理解为死亡。
let sleeping dogs lie
英英释义:(saying) 过去的事就不要再提了;不要没事找事
中文释义:to avoid mentioning a subject or sth that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments
sleep tight
英英释义:(informal) (尤用以打发孩子睡觉)睡个好觉
中文释义:used especially to children before they go to bed to say that you hope they sleep well
Goodnight, sleep tight!
晚安,睡个好觉!
live/sleep rough
中文释义:风餐露宿(通常因为无家可归或贫穷)
英英释义:to live or sleep outdoors, usually because you have no home and no money
the beggar sleeping rough on the streets
露宿街头的乞丐
sleep in
中文释义:迟起;睡过头;睡懒觉
英英释义:to sleep until after the time you usually get up in the morning
On Sunday mornings, I usually sleep in.
星期天早晨我通常睡懒觉。
sleep over
中文释义:在别人家里过夜
英英释义:to stay the night at sb else's home
Can I sleep over at my friend's house?
我能不能在朋友家过夜?