sleep with one eye open

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To remain vigilant at all times, especially by remaining partially awake or sleeping only lightly so as to avoid being caught off guard. figuratively
    — Sleep with one eye open You have no idea what I'm capable of Keep claiming holier than thou My knife can stab more holes than you can count How dare you sleep where a king once slept And dry the tears of where his queen has wept

词形变化

sleeps with one eye open present,singular,third-person sleeping with one eye open participle,present slept with one eye open participle,past slept with one eye open past

词源

Some animals sleep with one eye open, so as to remain alert to threats.
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