asleepとは意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA^(key): /əˈsliːp/
• IPA: /əˈsliːp/ ^help
• 韻: -iːp
• ハイフネーション: asleep

形容詞

asleep (comparative more asleep, superlative most asleep)

A camel asleep (1)

1. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.

   I was asleep when you called.

   Never disturb a man asleep.

2. (slang) Inattentive.

   How could you miss that? Were you asleep?

   • 1997, Carlin, George, Brain Droppings‎^[1], New York: Hyperion Books, →ISBN, LCCN 96-52373, OCLC 36084460, OL 26335012M, page 83:

     The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it.

3. (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

   My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.

   • 2003, Norma L. Bronoski, Nuns Don't Dance:

     Louisa sat in the car crying, until her foot fell asleep. She shook her foot violently, afraid the numbness would turn to frostbite.

4. (euphemistic) dead

使用する際の注意点

• Not used in attributive position. sleeping is used instead.

同意語

• dormant

反意語

• awake

関連する語

• asleep at the switch