Phrase
fallen asleep
verb
入睡；睡着
fallen asleep is the past participle of fall asleep (irregular).
to begin to sleep; to pass into sleep
- 1.
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
从清醒状态进入睡眠
- 2.
To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
受麻木感影响；变得麻木
发麻；麻木；从清醒状态进入睡眠；受麻木感影响；变得麻木；入睡；长眠
In use
The baby usually falls asleep after being fed.
I fell asleep on the sofa while watching TV last night.
She was so tired that she fell asleep as soon as she lay down.
[subject] fall asleep
基本用法，表示进入睡眠状态。
He fell asleep during the movie.
他在看电影时睡着了。
fall asleep while [doing something]
强调在做某事的过程中入睡。
She fell asleep while reading a book.
她看书时睡着了。
fall asleep [prepositional phrase]
常见地点介词：in/on/at。
The baby fell asleep in the car.
Connections
Confusing words
- go to sleep
- 去睡觉 · go to sleep 强调主动去睡觉的动作，而 fall asleep 强调自然进入睡眠状态。
- doze off
- 打瞌睡 · doze off 指短暂、不自觉的打盹，而 fall asleep 通常指正式入睡。
Word family
- falls asleep
- third person singular
- fell asleep
- past
- fallen asleep
- past participle
- falling asleep
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
不及物，无被动形式
High-value vocabulary
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