sleep-deprived
adjective (also sleep deprived) uk/ˈsliːp dɪˌpraɪvd/ us/ˈsliːp dɪˌpraɪvd/
睡眠不足的,剥夺睡眠的
not having had enough sleep, especially for several days or more
No one wants to be looked after by an exhausted and sleep-deprived doctor. 没有人愿意被一位疲惫不堪、睡眠不足的医生照顾。
She was so sleep deprived and miserable that she thought she was losing her mind. 她是睡眠严重不足,感觉很痛苦,以至于她认为自己正在失去理智。
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- Teachers top the list of the most sleep-deprived professions.
- Millions of sleep-deprived Americans depend on caffeine to help them make it through their day.
- A sleep vacation can help restore a normal sleep cycle if a person has been sleep deprived for a long time.