时间:2018-12-25 作者:英语课 分类:纯正地道美语


英语课

  Jill: Alex, what’s up with you? You look dreadful!

Alex: Hey, Jill, I don’t know. I’ve been having trouble sleeping these past few weeks. I usually lie in bed for hours trying to get to sleep . I’ve tried stretching and different breathing techniques before going to bed . I’ve tried eating and not eating different foods. I’ve even tried counting sheep!  And then when I finally get to sleep , I have these really disturbing nightmares, so I usually wake up in a panic and more tired than before I went to sleep .

Jill: Wow, maybe you should get that checked out. Maybe you’re stressed?

C:Just take some sedatives 2! Works for me! Every so often having some melatonin on hand helps me when I have trouble sleeping . It works on all kinds of sleeping disorders 4 .  It’s the stuff pilots use to regulate their sleeping patterns.

Jill: I heard of that.  But does that apply to Alex’s situation?

C:Ya sure, why not ?  Sounds like he only has transient insomnia 5 since it’s a recent thing so taking melatonin do the trick.

Jill: But shouldn’t he be looking into WHY it’s been happening?

C:Well,aren’t  you the  little  psychologist?   Our buddy’s having trouble sleeping , it’s easy and curable.  It’s not something freakish like if he was a sleepwalker.

Alex: Well, there’s that, too.


  get to sleep 睡着

nightmare n.恶梦

sleeping disorder 3 睡眠混乱

sedative 1 n.镇静剂

sleeping pattern 睡眠时间

do the trick 有效

go to sleep 入睡


  Jill: Alex你怎么了?你看起来脸色不好。

Alex: Jill你好。我不知道。过去的几个星期我睡得很不好。我总是早早躺在床上准备睡觉。在上床钱我试着伸展和尝试不同的呼吸技巧。我尝试着吃东西而且并不吃很多样的食物。我尝试过数绵羊。当我最终入睡时,我总是做恶梦,所以我总是惊恐地醒来,比入睡前更疲劳。

Jill: 也行你应该去就检查下。也许你感到压抑?

C: 指服些镇静剂。确实有效。当我睡眠有问题是,我总是吃些褪黑激素帮我入睡。它对各种睡眠紊乱都有效。它是来限定睡眠时间的领头羊。

Jill: 我听过那种药。Alex的状况适合用这种药吗?

C: 当然,为什么不会呢?听上去他只患有短暂的失眠症,因为最近他才遇到问题,所以服用褪黑激素会管用。

Jill: 他不应该调查下失眠的原因吗?

C: 你不就是心理医生吗?我们兄弟有睡眠问题,但是容易治愈。如果他没有夜游症,这个问题并不奇怪。

Alex: 说得也是。

 



1 sedative
adj.使安静的,使镇静的;n. 镇静剂,能使安静的东西
  • After taking a sedative she was able to get to sleep.服用了镇静剂后,她能够入睡了。
  • Amber bath oil has a sedative effect.琥珀沐浴油有镇静安神效用。
2 sedatives
n.镇静药,镇静剂( sedative的名词复数 )
  • A wide variety of mild sedatives and tranquilizers have become available. 现在有许多种镇静剂和安定剂。 来自辞典例句
  • Since July 1967 there has been a restriction on the prescribing of sedatives in Australia. 自从1967年7月起,澳大利亚的镇静药处方受到限制。 来自辞典例句
3 disorder
n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调
  • When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后,他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
  • It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
4 disorders
n.混乱( disorder的名词复数 );凌乱;骚乱;(身心、机能)失调
  • Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase. 据报告,厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The announcement led to violent civil disorders. 这项宣布引起剧烈的骚乱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 insomnia
n.失眠,失眠症
  • Worries and tenseness can lead to insomnia.忧虑和紧张会导致失眠。
  • He is suffering from insomnia.他患失眠症。
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