纯正地道美语(外教讲解)227：准备睡觉

　　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 sedatives²! 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 disorders⁴ .  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 insomnia⁵ 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 disorder³ 睡眠混乱
sedative¹ 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

参考例句：

• 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 )

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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。