常春藤生活英语【125】Dream Improvement 终结恼人恶梦

Dream Improvement 终结恼人恶梦

Although many people don't always remember them, everyone has dreams when they are sleeping. Needless to say, with so many dreams, there are bound to be some unpleasant or frightening ones. These scary or disturbing dreams are known as nightmares. There is no way to guarantee that you won't have nightmares. However, there are some things you can do to lower your chances of waking up terrified.

In general, the level of stress you feel before sleeping affects how enjoyable your dreams are. It is best to find ways to relax and avoid tension. A cup of herbal tea or a little stretching could do the trick. Even a light snack can help get you into sleep mode. But remember, don't eat too much and avoid spicy or fatty foods. Such foods are hard to digest. If your body is struggling during the night, you will be likely to end up with nightmares. Plus, don't do any intense exercise before bedtime. Finally, making the
decision to skip any late-night scary movies is always a good one. With these tips, you can have many nights full of sweet dreams.

虽然许多人不一定会将它们记住，但每个人睡觉时都会做梦。一个人做了这么多梦，不用说也知道其中肯定有些不愉快或是恐怖的梦。这些可怕或使人不安的梦就是人们所知的梦魇。没什么方法能保证让您不做恶梦。然而，您可以藉由做一些事来降低被吓醒的机率。

一般说来，您睡前所感受的压力大小会影响您梦境的好坏。您最好能找出方法来放松和消除紧张。一杯花草茶或是做些伸展运动都能奏效。即使是一份轻食的点心也能帮您进入睡眠状态。但切记不要吃太多，同时也要避免辛辣和油腻的食物。这类食物很难消化。如果您的身体在深夜里还拚命干活，您最后就有可能做恶梦。此外，上床睡觉前不要做任何激烈的运动。最后，在深夜里拒看恐怖片永远会是个好决定。有了这些小撇步，您就能拥有许多美梦连连的夜晚了。

1. Which of the following does NOT affect the type of dreams one has?
(A) The kind of tea one drinks before falling asleep.
(B) The amount of snacks one eats before bedtime.
(C) The level of stress one feels before going to bed.
(D) The number of movies one watches before sleeping.

1. 下列何者不会影响一个人做何种的梦？
(A) 某人睡着前喝了什么茶。
(B) 某人睡前所吃的点心量。
(C) 某人上床睡觉前所感受的压力程度。
(D) 某人入睡前所观赏的电影数量。

2. Which of the following is NOT a tip on avoiding nightmares?
(A) Don't watch scary movies late at night.
(B) Exercise for at least an hour right before going to bed.
(C) Have some herbal tea or a light snack before bedtime.
(D) Don't eat food that is hard to digest before sleeping.

2. 下列何者不是避免做恶梦的小诀窍？
(A) 不在深夜看恐怖片。
(B) 临睡前运动至少一个小时。
(C) 睡前喝些花草茶或是吃些轻食的点心。
(D) 睡前不吃难以消化的食物。

Building Your Vocabulary

1. disturbing　a. 令人不安的；使人震惊的
Ken found the cracks in his wall disturbing.
肯恩觉得他墙上的裂缝令他很不安。
2. guarantee　vt. 担保，保证
Ann's husband guaranteed her a happy life.
小安的丈夫承诺给她一辈子的幸福。
3. terrified　a. 非常害怕的，极度惊恐的
Samantha is terrified of insects and worms.
莎曼珊很害怕昆虫和蠕虫。
4. enjoyable　a. 使人愉快的，令人快乐的
"Enjoy English" is an enjoyable magazine.
《生活英语》是一本令人愉快的杂志。
5. skip　vt. 略过，跳过
Let's skip the beginning and just watch the end of this movie.
我们跳过开头，直接看这部电影的结局吧。

Phrases for Learning

1. be bound to + 原形动词　　一定∕肯定会……
This novel is bound to sell like hot cakes.
这本小说肯定会大卖。
2. be known as...　　以……的名称∕身份为人所知
Arnold is known as an action hero.
阿诺以动作片英雄的形象为人所知。
3. do the trick　　奏效，达到预期效果
This drink does the trick for losing weight.
这种饮料对减肥很有效。

Extra Words

1. nightmare　n. 恶梦，梦魇
2. tension　n. 紧张，焦虑
3. herbal　a. 用草本植物制成的
4. mode　n. 状态，模式

Tips In Use

These scary or disturbing dreams are known as nightmares.
（这些可怕或使人不安的梦就是人们所知的梦魇。）
"be known as..."表『以……的名称∕身份为人所知』，以下介绍其它与 known 有关的词组：
1. be known for...　　因……闻名∕为人所知
This hotel is known for its service.
（这家饭店以其服务闻名。）
2. be known to + 人　　为某人所（熟）知
This Japanese restaurant is known to the whole city.
（全城上下都知道这间日式餐厅。）
3. be known by...　　从……区别∕辨识
Pure silk is known by its texture.
（纯丝可由其触感来辨识。）

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