sleep既可用作及物动词，也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时可接名词作宾语，也可接同源宾语。其同源宾语前通常有形容词修饰，一般不用于被动结构。sleep接反身代词作宾语时，可接形容词充当补足语的复合宾语。
1.睡；睡觉；入睡
如：I couldn't sleep because of the noise.、
嘈杂声吵得我睡不着。
2.可供...睡觉；可供...住宿
如：The hotel sleeps 120 guests.
这家旅馆可供120位客人住宿。
3.睡觉；睡眠
如：I didn't get much sleep last night.
昨晚我没睡好。
4.睡眠时间；一觉
如：I'll feel better after a good night's sleep
好好睡一晚，我就会觉得好些了。
5.对...*担心；为...而睡不着觉
如：I didn't lose too much sleep over that investigation.
我并不太担心那个调查。
6.使(尤指有病或有伤的动物)无痛苦地死去；使长眠
如：I'm going take the dog down to the vet's and have her put to sleep.
我要把小狗带到兽医那里，让她安乐死。