区别辨析sleepy与asleep

sleepy与asleep这两个形容词均含有“欲睡的”之意。

sleepy : 最常用词,指人昏昏欲睡,或沉睡时的寂静状态。

  • The heat and the wine made her sleepy.
    周围暖洋洋的,又喝了酒,她感觉昏昏欲睡。

asleep : 作表语,多用于非正式的英语里,指处于睡着的状态,侧重动作的结果。

  • He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk.
    他太累了,竟伏在书桌上睡着了。
  • The police found him asleep in a garage.
    警察发现他在一处车库里睡着了。