What does "Sleep like a log" mean?

Sleep very deeply and soundly. To sleep so soundly that nothing can wake you—as immobile as a log.

How do you use "Sleep like a log" in a sentence?

I slept like a log last night. After the hike, I slept like a log. The baby finally slept like a log.

Sleep like a log

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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의미: Sleep very deeply and soundly.

睡得很沉、很香。

Dormir muy profundamente.

ぐっすり眠る。

아주 깊이 푹 자다.

To sleep so soundly that nothing can wake you—as immobile as a log.

睡得非常沉，什么都吵不醒，像木头一样一动不动。

Dormir tan profundamente que nada te despierta, inmóvil como un tronco.

丸太のように動かず、何があっても起きないほどぐっすり眠ること。

통나무처럼 꼼짝 않고 아무것에도 깨지 않을 만큼 깊이 자는 것을 뜻한다.

직역: Sleep as still as a fallen log

예문

I slept like a log last night.
昨晚我睡得很沉
Anoche dormí como un tronco
昨夜はぐっすり眠れた
어젯밤에 정말 푹 잤어.
After the hike, I slept like a log.
徒步后我睡得像死猪一样
Después de la caminata, dormí como un tronco
ハイキングの後、ぐっすり眠った
하이킹 후에 통나무처럼 푹 잤어.
The baby finally slept like a log.
宝宝终于睡得很香了
El bebé por fin durmió profundamente
赤ちゃんがやっとぐっすり眠った
아기가 드디어 푹 잤어.

발음

/sliːp laɪk ə lɒɡ/

사용 가이드

맥락: deep sleep, good rest, exhaustion

어조: positive, satisfied

✓ 올바른 표현

Slept like a log.
睡得很沉
Dormí como un tronco
ぐっすり眠った
푹 잤어.
I'll sleep like a log tonight.
今晚我肯定睡得很香
Esta noche dormiré como un tronco
今夜はぐっすり眠れそうだ
오늘 밤은 푹 잘 거야.
She slept like a log.
她睡得很沉
Ella durmió como un tronco
彼女はぐっすり眠った
그녀는 푹 잤어.

✗ 잘못된 표현

Slept very well
Slept very well（直接说'睡得很好'）
Slept very well（Decir simplemente 'dormí muy bien'）
Slept very well（普通に「よく眠れた」と言う）
아주 잘 잤다
Slept soundly
Slept soundly（直接说'睡得很沉'）
Slept soundly（Decir simplemente 'dormí profundamente'）
Slept soundly（普通に「ぐっすり眠った」と言う）
깊이 잤다

흔한 실수

Always positive—good quality sleep
Similar to 'sleep like a baby'

기원과 역사

From the stillness and immobility of a fallen log.

어원: English idiom

최초 기록: 17th century

문화적 배경

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common idiom; Sleep discussions

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

변형

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이 주제의 다른 표현

Crook ★★★★★ Sick or unwell (Australian). Poorly ★★★★★ Unwell or sick (British, often for children). Wiped out ★★★★★ Completely exhausted or extremely tired. Run-down ★★★★★ In poor health due to exhaustion or stress. Burnt out ★★★★★ Completely exhausted from overwork or prolonged stress. Right as rain ★★★★★ Completely well; in perfect health.