sleep · to sleep · (computing) to enter sleep mode

shuì mián

sh+uì·4th tonem+ián·2nd tone

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Death is often compared to sleep.

我们常常把死亡比作睡眠。

Children need a lot of sleep.

孩子们需要大量的睡眠。

Sleep deprivation increases risk of heart attacks.

睡眠不足增加心脏病发作的危險。

I'm not getting enough sleep.

我睡眠不足。

What with fatigue and lack of sleep, he has fallen ill at last.

他疲劳过度，又睡眠不足，最后便病倒了。

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