'big sleep'不是“睡大觉”的意思!真正意思你绝对猜不到!


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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?

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