waking

/ˈweɪkɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈekɪŋ] /ˈweɪkɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈekɪŋ] /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈekɪŋ] /ˈwā-kiŋ How to pronounce waking (audio)/ (ame, mw)

waking — noun

1. the first short point when someone comes out of sleep and becomes aware again

1.名詞B2
釋義

the first short point when someone comes out of sleep and becomes aware again

例句

Upon waking, Theo reached for his glasses before checking the time.

phrase: upon waking for the first moment awake

The fear returned at the moment of waking after Lakshmi's bad dream.

同義詞
  • awakening

    more formal and can describe a broader process, not only the first instant

  • wake-up

    usually names the event of being woken, often by something external

反義詞
  • falling asleep

    the opposite transition, moving from awareness into sleep

文法句型

upon waking

on waking

within minutes of waking

用法筆記

Usually appears in phrases such as 'upon waking', 'on waking', or 'within minutes of waking'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense names the first instant of becoming awake, not the longer condition of being awake.

常見錯誤

❌I always check my phone in the waking.
✅I always check my phone on waking.
💡this noun usually appears in set phrases such as 'on waking' or 'upon waking', not after 'in the'.

2. the condition of staying awake instead of sleeping, often discussed as the oppos

2.名詞C1
釋義

the condition of staying awake instead of sleeping, often discussed as the opposite of sleep or dreaming

例句

The medicine left Daniel drifting between sleep and waking all afternoon.

pattern: between sleep and waking

Mayumi could not tell whether the voice belonged to dreaming or waking.

同義詞
  • wakefulness

    a more usual noun for the state of not sleeping

  • consciousness

    broader and can include awareness after injury or medical treatment

  • alertness

    adds the idea of sharp attention, not just being awake

反義詞
  • sleep

    the ordinary opposite state of being asleep

  • dreaming

    contrasts with waking in reflective or literary descriptions

文法句型

between sleep and waking

return to waking

drift into waking

用法筆記

Mostly seen in reflective, literary, or medical-style writing, often beside words like 'sleep' or 'dreaming'. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense covers the continuing condition of being awake, not the exact moment of opening your eyes.

常見錯誤

❌The noise kept me in waking all night.
✅The noise kept me awake all night.
💡after 'keep', English uses the adjective 'awake'; the noun 'waking' is mainly used in contrasts like 'between sleep and waking'.

waking — adjective