sleep既可用作及物动词，也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时可接名词作宾语，也可接同源宾语。其同源宾语前通常有形容词修饰，一般不用于被动结构。sleep接反身代词作宾语时，可接形容词充当补足语的复合宾语。
1.睡；睡觉；入睡
如：I couldn't sleep because of the noise.、
嘈杂声吵得我睡不着。
2.可供...睡觉；可供...住宿
如：The hotel sleeps 120 guests.
这家旅馆可供120位客人住宿。
3.睡觉；睡眠
如：I didn't get much sleep last night.
昨晚我没睡好。
4.睡眠时间；一觉
如：I'll feel better after a good night's sleep
好好睡一晚，我就会觉得好些了。
5.对...十分担心；为...而睡不着觉
如：I didn't lose too much sleep over that investigation.
我并不太担心那个调查。
6.使(尤指有病或有伤的动物)无痛苦地死去；使长眠
如：I'm going take the dog down to the vet's and have her put to sleep.
我要把小狗带到兽医那里，让她安乐死。
