| 释义 |
●put sb/sth to ˈsleep1. give sb drugs (= an anaesthetic) before an operation to make them unconscious （用药物）麻醉◆Before the operation we’ll put you to sleep, so don’t worry, you won’t feel a thing.
手术前我们会先给你施行麻醉，所以不要担心，一点都不痛。2. kill a sick or injured animal by giving it drugs so that it dies without pain （用药物）使长眠，无痛苦地杀死（生病或受伤的动物）◆She took her old dog to the vet and he put it to sleep.
她带那条老狗到兽医那里，兽医给它施行了安乐死。 |