sleeper
sleeper — 名詞
1. someone whose rest is described by qualities such as how deeply they sleep or ho
睡眠習慣
以睡眠深淺或易醒程度描述的人
someone whose rest is described by qualities such as how deeply they sleep or how easily they are woken
Sumin is such a light sleeper that even a soft cough wakes her up.
Sumin 睡得很淺，連輕微的咳嗽聲都會把她吵醒。
collocation: light sleeper / heavy sleeper
Tuan is a heavy sleeper who never stirs during a thunderstorm.
Tuan 睡得很沉，打雷都不會醒來。
Since the baby arrived, Sora has become a very light sleeper.
自從孩子出生後，Sora 就變成了一個睡得很淺的人。
Being a deep sleeper means Saira can sleep through any alarm clock.
睡得很沉意味著 Saira 可以不被任何鬧鐘吵醒。
The hotel was noisy, but luckily William is a sound sleeper.
旅館很吵，但幸好 William 是個睡得很熟的人。
文法句型
adjective + sleeper
用法筆記
Adjectives commonly used before 'sleeper' include 'light', 'heavy', 'deep', 'sound'. This sense does not describe a physical position or location of sleeping.
常見錯誤
2. a railway coach fitted with berths where travellers can rest overnight, or the b
臥鋪
火車上供旅客睡覺的床位或車廂
a railway coach fitted with berths where travellers can rest overnight, or the berth itself, or the train providing this accommodation
The overnight train from Taipei to Taitung has a comfortable sleeper carriage.
從台北開往台東的夜車設有舒適的臥鋪車廂。
sleeper carriage
Adisa booked a bed in a sleeper for the long journey across France.
Adisa 訂了一張臥鋪車票，準備長途穿越法國。
book + a bed in a sleeper
The sleeper was warm and quiet, so Élise woke up feeling refreshed.
臥鋪車廂又暖又安靜，Élise 醒來時精神飽滿。
Vinícius prefers taking a sleeper train to flying because he can lie flat.
Vinícius 喜歡搭臥鋪列車，因為可以躺平，比搭飛機舒服。
- sleeping car
more formal or technical term for a railway carriage with beds
- couchette
a cheaper, simpler type of train bed often in an open compartment
用法筆記
Can refer to the carriage ('a sleeper'), the bed ('a berth in a sleeper'), or the whole train ('a sleeper train'). Common in travel contexts.
常見錯誤
3. a strong horizontal block placed under the rails of a railway to hold them in po
枕木
鐵軌下方用以支撐的橫向木頭或水泥
a strong horizontal block placed under the rails of a railway to hold them in position, typically fashioned from timber or cement
The railway workers replaced the old wooden sleepers with concrete ones.
鐵路工人把舊的木製枕木換成了水泥枕木。
wooden sleepers / concrete sleepers
A rotten sleeper can make the track uneven and cause trains to shake.
枕木腐爛會讓鐵軌不平，導致火車行駛時搖晃。
Each sleeper is fixed to the rails with strong metal clips and bolts.
每根枕木都用堅固的金屬夾具和螺栓固定在鐵軌上。
From the window, Jiwoo watched the sleepers flash past beneath the carriage.
Jiwoo 從車窗看著枕木在車廂下方快速閃過。
- railroad tie
the standard American English term for the same object
用法筆記
Called 'railroad tie' in American English. In Taiwan, 枕木 is the common term, though modern sleepers are often concrete rather than wood.
4. a small ring or stud, often gold or silver, that is inserted into a pierced ear
耳針
防止耳洞閉合的小型耳環或耳棒
a small ring or stud, often gold or silver, that is inserted into a pierced ear to keep the earlobe opening from healing shut when no other jewellery is being worn
Caleb wears a small gold sleeper in his left ear to keep the hole open.
Caleb 左耳戴著一個小金耳針，以免耳洞合起來。
gold sleeper / silver sleeper
After the party, Jessica took out her dangling earrings and put in sleepers.
派對結束後，Jessica 摘下吊掛式耳環，換上耳針。
The piercing studio gave Lakan a pair of silver sleepers after the procedure.
穿耳洞的工作室在打完耳洞後送給 Lakan 一對銀耳針。
Quinn forgot to wear a sleeper overnight and had to get the ear re-pierced.
Quinn 忘了戴耳針睡覺，只好再去穿一次耳洞。
- stud
a small earring that sits on the earlobe without hanging, but not specifically for keeping a piercing open
用法筆記
Usually worn when the wearer does not want a visible or dangling earring — for example at night, at work, or during sports. Sold in pairs.
常見錯誤
5. a person, film, book, or product that gains sudden and surprising popularity fol
黑馬；爆紅
長期默默無名後突然大獲成功的人事物
a person, film, book, or product that gains sudden and surprising popularity following an extended stretch of going largely unnoticed or underappreciated
The low-budget film was a sleeper that nobody expected to make money.
這部低成本電影是一匹黑馬，沒人料到它會賺錢。
sleeper hit / sleeper success
Layla's first novel was a sleeper that only became famous two years after its release.
Layla 的第一本小說是匹黑馬，出版兩年後才突然爆紅。
sleeper + become famous / become popular
That indie video game was a complete sleeper, now played by millions worldwide.
那款獨立電玩遊戲完全是一匹黑馬，現在全球有數百萬玩家。
The small ramen shop was a sleeper, winning a Michelin star years later.
那家小小的拉麵店後來成了黑馬，幾年後竟獲得米其林星級肯定。
Imani's podcast was a sleeper for months before it suddenly topped the charts.
Imani 的 podcast 好幾個月都沒人注意，後來突然衝上排行榜冠軍。
- dark horse
used more often for a person than a product, especially in sports or competitions
- surprise hit
more direct and less idiomatic than 'sleeper hit'
- flop
a product that fails despite expectations
文法句型
a sleeper + hit / success / film
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'hit' — 'sleeper hit' is a fixed phrase. Also used in sports for a team or player who performs much better than expected.
常見錯誤
6. an intelligence agent placed in a foreign country or organization who lives as a
潛伏間諜
長期潛伏於目標國待命行動的秘密情報人員
an intelligence agent placed in a foreign country or organization who lives as an ordinary citizen and remains inactive until directed to carry out an operation
The intelligence agency had placed a sleeper in the capital years before the operation.
情報機構在行動開始前幾年就已將一名潛伏間諜安插在首都。
place a sleeper
A sleeper may live a normal family life for a decade before receiving orders.
潛伏間諜可能過著正常的家庭生活長達十年，直到接到指令。
The police arrested a sleeper who had been planted inside the government office.
警方逮捕了一名安插在政府機關內部的潛伏間諜。
Counter-intelligence teams find it extremely hard to identify a sleeper before activation.
反情報部門發現要在潛伏間諜被激活之前識別他們極為困難。
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'mole' — a mole works inside an organization and actively gathers information, while a sleeper remains dormant until activated.
7. a full-length infant garment that wraps the baby from the neck down to the toes,
嬰兒睡袍
包覆全身含腳部的嬰兒夜間連身衣物
a full-length infant garment that wraps the baby from the neck down to the toes, typically made of soft fabric and worn as nighttime clothing
Noa dressed the baby in a warm fleece sleeper before putting him in the cot.
Noa 給寶寶穿上溫暖的絨毛睡袍，再放進嬰兒床。
dress + baby + in a sleeper
The cotton sleeper has buttons from the neck down to the toes for easy changes.
這件棉質嬰兒睡袍從領口到腳趾都有鈕扣，方便更換尿布。
Lakan's mother bought three new sleepers decorated with little bears and stars.
Lakan 的媽媽買了三件新的嬰兒睡袍，上面印著小熊和星星。
A baby sleeper keeps infants warm at night without needing loose blankets.
嬰兒睡袍能讓寶寶在夜間保持溫暖，不需要使用寬鬆的毯子。
- sleepsuit
the common British English term for the same garment
- babygro
a brand name often used generically in the UK for baby sleepers
- footed pajama
the American English term
用法筆記
Also called a 'sleepsuit' or 'babygro' in British English. In American English it may be called a 'footed pajama'. Usually made of soft cotton or fleece and often has a zip or snap buttons.