sleepless

英 [ˈsliːp.ləs]      美 [ˈsliːp.ləs]
  • adj. 失眠的;不休息的;警觉的;永不停息的
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sleepless 无眠的,失眠的

sleep,睡觉,睡眠,-less,无,没有。

sleepless (adj.)
early 15c., from sleep (n.) + -less. Old English had slæpleas but the modern word seems to be a re-formation. Similar formation in German schlaflos, Dutch slapeloos. Related: Sleeplessly; sleeplessness.
1. A sleepless baby can seem to bring little reward.
宝宝睡不着觉似乎没有任何好处。
2. I have sleepless nights worrying about her.
我好几个晚上都睡不着,一直担心她。
3. I've had a few sleepless nights recently.
最近我有好几个晚上没睡觉。
4. His identification with the hero of the book made him sleepless.
对书中主人公的同情使他睡不着.
5. The boy's misconduct cost his mother many sleepless nights.
这男孩的不轨行为,使他的母亲许多夜不得安眠.