sleeplessness
sleeplessness — noun
1. the experience or medical condition of finding it difficult or impossible to fal
the experience or medical condition of finding it difficult or impossible to fall asleep or stay asleep, especially when this happens over many nights or for a long period.
Chen suffered from sleeplessness for several months after losing his job.
suffer from + sleeplessness
The doctor recommended a warm bath and herbal tea to help Elena with her chronic sleeplessness.
chronic sleeplessness
Regular exercise during the daytime can reduce sleeplessness at night.
Yuki's sleeplessness left her feeling exhausted and unable to concentrate in class.
Many university students experience sleeplessness before important exams.
- insomnia
the formal medical term for chronic sleeplessness
- wakefulness
a neutral term for the state of being awake, not necessarily a disorder
- restlessness
emphasises an inability to relax or stay still, not just unable to sleep
文法句型
sleeplessness + verb (is/causes)
suffer from + sleeplessness
用法筆記
Often described as chronic (lasting weeks or months) or acute (short-term). Sleeplessness is the general term; insomnia is the formal medical diagnosis.
常見錯誤
sleeplessness — adjective
1. unable to fall asleep or stay asleep at a particular time, often because of worr
unable to fall asleep or stay asleep at a particular time, often because of worry, excitement, illness, or an uncomfortable environment.
Amir lay sleepless in his hotel bed, running through the next day's presentation.
lay sleepless + [location]
The baby's cough kept Fatima sleepless until nearly four in the morning.
kept [person] sleepless
James was sleepless with excitement on the night before his wedding.
Sofia spent a sleepless hour watching the rain fall through her window.
After three cups of strong coffee, Wei was sleepless until dawn.
文法句型
be sleepless
lie/remain sleepless
sleepless + night/hours
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'a sleepless night' or 'lay/remain sleepless'. The cause is often given with 'with' (sleepless with worry) or 'after' (sleepless after bad news).
常見錯誤
2. describing a period of time, a place, or a situation in which it is impossible o
describing a period of time, a place, or a situation in which it is impossible or very difficult to get any rest or sleep because of discomfort, noise, or activity.
The old guesthouse offered only a sleepless night on a lumpy mattress.
a sleepless night
Kenji spent a sleepless night in the airport terminal waiting for his delayed flight.
The hospital waiting room was a sleepless place, bright and full of worried families.
Amina passed a sleepless night on the night train, listening to the rhythm of the wheels.
The refugees spent sleepless nights in a crowded shelter with no blankets.
文法句型
a sleepless night/evening
a sleepless place/room