oversleep

IPA/ˌəʊvəˈsliːp/
KK[ˌovɚslˈip]IPA/ˌəʊvərˈsliːp/

oversleep — verb

  • oversleeppresent simple I / you / we / they
  • oversleepshe / she / it
  • oversleptpast simple
  • oversleeping-ing form

1. to accidentally sleep past the time you planned to wake up, which usually makes

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

to accidentally sleep past the time you planned to wake up, which usually makes you late for something

例句

Ananya overslept and missed the first train to Taichung this morning.

overslept + missed [event] — common result pattern

Kenji often oversleeps when he stays up late studying for exams.

oversleeps + when-clause — cause pattern

同義詞
  • sleep in

    implies staying in bed longer on purpose, not accidentally

反義詞
  • wake up early

    the opposite action — getting up before or at the planned time

文法句型

oversleep

oversleep + adverb of time (by …)

用法筆記

This verb is usually intransitive — you do not need an object. A rare transitive pattern exists ('to oversleep oneself') but is considered old-fashioned and is not recommended for learners.

常見錯誤

❌I overslept my alarm.
✅I overslept and missed my alarm.
💡'oversleep' is intransitive; it does not take a direct object.
❌I overslept for 30 minutes.
✅I overslept by 30 minutes.
💡Use 'by' (not 'for') to state how long you slept past your intended wake-up time.