英语博客-北美风情 232 Sleep on it!

 　　Making decisions can be hard, especially making big, important decisions. In most cases, it’s best to take some time to think about a big decision. This episode¹ focuses on expressions that talk about taking time to think about something. It could be anything from whether to buy a new car to how to solve a problem at work. Whatever you do, make sure you take the time to mull it over a little bit. But there’s no need to think over whether you want to listen to this episode. That’s easy—do it!

　　Harp:Oftentimes it’s really good to sleep on it, to take that extra time to calm down, to think rationally², to think about the decision you want to make.

　　Maura:Right. Especially if it’s a big decision, you don’t want to be too hasty³. You want to take the time to think about it. And sometimes if you’ve had some sleep, you wake up the next morning and you do have a different perspective. The morning after something happens, you can have a different perspective on a situation.

　　Harp:Yeah. Giving yourself some time and some room to think about it.

　　Maura:You know, some people also believe that while you’re sleeping, your mind is still working and you’re still thinking about it. You’re working it out in your dreams or your subconscious⁴ is figuring it out. And then in the morning, you feel better about what you’re going to do.

　　Harp:Yeah. I think that’s true.

　　Maura:I like to sleep on it if I have a big thing to worry about.

　　Harp:Me too.

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 rationally   

ad.理性地

参考例句：

• We are determined to set up a complete, rationally distributed scientific and technological research system. 我们一定要建成布局合理、相互配套的科研体系。
• Neither side would rationally initiate an attack which only result in its own destruction. 任何一方只要稍有理性，都不会发动一次结果只能使本身遭到毁灭的袭击。

3 hasty   

adj.草率的，急速的，匆忙的，仓促完成的

参考例句：

• She's too hasty;she should learn to think before speaking.她太轻率了，她应该学会话出口前想一想。
• You will have time for a hasty snack before the train leaves.火车离站前你还能抓紧时间吃一顿快餐。

4 subconscious   

n./adj.潜意识(的)，下意识(的)

参考例句：

• Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension.咬指甲通常是紧张时的下意识反映。
• My answer seemed to come from the subconscious.我的回答似乎出自下意识。