sleepy adj. ⇨quiet1 (a sleepy village)⇨tired1 (a sleepy child)
quiet1
adjective
a quiet place/life僻静的地方;平静的生活a quiet voice轻柔的声音quiet and shy文静而腼腆quiet ♦︎ peaceful ♦︎ silent ♦︎ tranquil ♦︎ calm ♦︎ sleepyThese words all describe a place or period of time without much noise or activity.这些词均表示平静的、安静的、清静的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a quiet / peaceful / silent / tranquil / sleepy place / village / town◆a quiet / peaceful / tranquil / calm day / night / morning / afternoon / evening◆a quiet / peaceful / tranquil / calm / sleepy atmosphere◆a quiet / peaceful / tranquil life / setting◆quiet / peaceful / tranquil countryside / surroundings■quietwithout many people or much noise or activity; not disturbed by anyone僻静的;寂静的;清静的;平静的◆The house was quiet except for the sound of the television.房子里很安静,只有电视的声音。◆They had a quiet wedding.他们举行了低调的婚礼。◆Business is usually quieter at this time of year.每年这个时节,生意往往比较清淡。◆I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.我盼着在家过个清静的夜晚。OPPbusy ⇨ busy2, noisy ⇨ loud■peacefulnot worried or disturbed in any way; quiet and calm平静的;安静的◆I fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.我酣然入睡。◆It's so peaceful out here in the country.郊外这里一切都是那么宁静。 see also peace ⇨ silencenoun▸peacefully
adverb
◆He died peacefully in her arms.他在她的怀抱里安详地死去。■silentwhere there is little or no sound; making little or no sound无声的;安静的;不喧闹的◆The streets were silent and deserted.大街小巷寂无一人。◆As darkness began to fall, the cannon fell silent.夜幕降临后,炮声归于沉寂。 see also silence ⇨ silencenoun▸silently
adverb
◆She crept silently out of the room.她悄悄溜出房间。■tranquil / /ˈtræŋkwɪl/ / (ratherformal, written) quiet and peaceful in a way that makes you feel relaxed恬静的;平静的;静谧的◆It is a tranquil place of quiet beauty.这是个有着清幽美景的地方。 see also tranquillity ⇨ silencenoun■calm(of the sea) without large waves; (of the weather) without wind; (of the atmosphere in a place) without noise or violent feeling(海洋)风平浪静的;(天气)无风的;(气氛)平静的◆a calm, cloudless day晴朗无风的一天◆The city is calm again(= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots.昨天的骚乱过后,城里又恢复了平静。OPPrough ⇨ rough2ⓘ The opposite, rough, only describes the sea and the weather, not times or places. * calm的反义词rough只可描述海洋和天气,不能描述时期和地方。 see also calm ⇨ peacenoun, calm ⇨ silencenoun■sleepy(especially of a town or village) quiet and where nothing much happens(尤指小镇或村庄)安静的,冷清的,不热闹的◆It was a sleepy little town before it became popular with tourists.那本是个安静的小城,后来才受到游客的青睐。
tired1
adjective
feel tired感到疲倦tired old jokes老掉牙的笑话tired ♦︎ exhausted ♦︎ drained ♦︎ weary ♦︎ sleepy ♦︎ drowsy ♦︎ worn out ♦︎ shattered ♦︎ pooped ♦︎ fatiguedThese words all describe sb who needs to sleep or rest.这些词均表示疲倦的、疲劳的、困倦的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达疲倦的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆tired / exhausted / weary / sleepy / drowsy / worn out / pooped from sth◆tired / worn / pooped out◆to feel tired / exhausted / drained / weary / sleepy / drowsy / worn out / shattered / fatigued◆to look tired / exhausted / drained / weary / sleepy / worn out / shattered / pooped / fatigued◆to sound tired / exhausted / weary / sleepy◆to leave sb tired / exhausted / drained◆to make sb sleepy / drowsy◆very / a little tired / weary / sleepy / drowsy◆quite tired / sleepy / drowsy / worn out◆completely / totally / utterly exhausted / drained◆physically / mentally tired / exhausted / drained■tiredfeeling that you would like to sleep or rest; needing rest疲倦的;疲劳的;困倦的◆I'm too tired even to think.我累得甚至无法思考。◆They were cold, hungry and tired out(= very tired).他们又冷又饿,疲惫不堪。◆The words danced on the page before his tired eyes.他太疲惫了,觉得页面上的文字在眼前跳舞。■exhausted / /ɪgˈzɔːstɪd/ / extremely tired筋疲力尽的;疲惫不堪的◆I'm exhausted!我累死了!◆The exhausted climbers were rescued by helicopter.筋疲力尽的登山者被直升机救出。▸exhaustion / /ɪgˈzɔːstʃən/ /
noun
[uncountable] ◆Her face was grey with exhaustion.她疲惫得脸色发白。■drained [not usually before noun] very tired because you have used up all your physical, mental or emotional energy精疲力竭;无精打采◆He suddenly felt totally drained.他突然感到精疲力竭。◆The experience left her physically and emotionally drained.这段经历使她身心俱疲。■weary / /ˈwɪəri; NAmEˈwɪri/ (ratherformal) very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing sth for a long time(尤指长时间工作后)疲劳的,疲倦的,疲惫的◆She suddenly felt old and weary.她突然感到了衰老和疲倦。◆He gave a long, weary sigh.他疲倦地长叹一声。▸wearily
adverb
◆He closed his eyes wearily.他疲倦地合上双眼。■sleepyneeding sleep; ready to go to sleep困倦的;瞌睡的◆The heat and the wine made him sleepy.周围暖洋洋的,又喝了酒,他感觉昏昏欲睡。▸sleepily
adverb
◆She yawned sleepily.她困得打了个哈欠。■drowsy /ˈdraʊzi/ / almost asleep; making you feel relaxed and sleepy困倦的;昏昏欲睡的;使变得慵懒的◆The tablets may make you feel drowsy.这药片可能会使你昏昏欲睡。◆She lay in the sun all through the long, drowsy afternoon.整个悠长、慵懒的下午她都躺着晒太阳。▸drowsiness
noun
[uncountable] ◆The drugs tend to cause drowsiness.这些药往往会使人昏昏欲睡。■ˌworn ˈout [not usually before noun] (ratherinformal) very tired, especially as a result of hard work or physical exercise(尤因辛劳工作或做体育锻炼)疲惫,筋疲力尽◆Can we sit down? I'm worn out.我们能坐下吗?我累坏了。■shattered [not usually before noun] (BrE, informal) extremely tired筋疲力尽;疲惫不堪◆By the end of the day I was absolutely shattered.那天结束的时候,我彻底累垮了。■pooped / /puːpt/ / ( ˌpooped ˈout) [not usually before noun] (NAmE, informal) extremely tired筋疲力尽;疲惫不堪◆I'm pooped!累死我了!■fatigued / /fəˈtiːgd/ / [not usually before noun] (formal) very tired, both physically and mentally身心交瘁;精疲力竭◆The troops were already fatigued from the long forced march.长途强行军使士兵都已非常疲惫。▸fatigue
noun
[uncountable] ◆Driver fatigue was to blame for the accident.这个事故是驾驶员疲劳所致。