① go to sleep意為“睡著,進(jìn)入夢(mèng)鄉(xiāng)”,強(qiáng)調(diào)動(dòng)作的結(jié)果。
He went to sleep soon. 他一會(huì)兒就睡著了。
Soon she went to sleep,for she was very tired. 她很累,很快就睡著了。
② go to bed表示“去睡覺”,強(qiáng)調(diào)上床睡覺這個(gè)動(dòng)作。
比較
I didn't go to bed until 11:30 last night. 我昨晚直到十一點(diǎn)半還沒睡覺。
I didn't go to sleep until 11:30 last night. 我昨晚直到十一點(diǎn)半還沒睡著。
③ fall asleep意為“入睡”,與go to sleep大致相同,但含有“不知不覺地睡著了,不想入睡而睡著了”的意思。
She fell asleep in her seat. 她在座位上睡著了。
One after another,all four of them fell asleep. 一個(gè)一個(gè),他們四個(gè)人都相繼睡著了。
④ asleep是形容詞,常作表語,be asleep表示“睡著,熟睡”的狀態(tài)。
She was sound/fast asleep. 她睡得很香。
He was asleep with his head on his arms. 他將頭枕著胳膊睡著了。
an asleep girl
a sleeping girl
一個(gè)熟睡的女孩
⑤ sleepy表示“困倦的,有睡意的”。
He felt sleepy. 他昏昏欲睡。