首页英语词典wakefulwakeful英英释意

wakeful

英['weɪkfʊl;-f(ə)l] 美['wekfl]
  • adj. 醒着的;失眠的;警觉的

英英释意


1. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger;
"a policy of open-eyed awareness"
"the vigilant eye of the town watch"
"there was a watchful dignity in the room"
"a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"
2. (of sleep) easily disturbed;
"in a light doze"
"a light sleeper"
"a restless wakeful night"