睡前不能做的事情-喝太多东西(4)

 Oh, the power of a good night’s sleep. A whole gamut¹ of positivebenefits can be seen from getting enough rest, but for many of us, hitting thesack can be challenging. There’s plenty of advice out there about what to do toget to sleep but what about what not to do? Click through for some of thepre-bedtime activities that could be hurting your chance at getting a goodnight’s sleep.

What do you usually do before you go to bed？

DrinkToo Many FluidsCaffeine, of course, and alcohol both make it difficult to get a good night's rest. But drinking a lot of any liquid within the last houror two before you go to bed will lead to those dreaded² late night bathroom breaks, and further disrupt your slumber³.

 

You shouldn’t go to bed thirsty, however, as you’ll likely wake up in the middle of the night to get a drink of water. Balance is key here.

 

1 gamut   

n.全音阶，(一领域的)全部知识

参考例句：

• The exhibition runs the whole gamut of artistic styles.这次展览包括了所有艺术风格的作品。
• This poem runs the gamut of emotions from despair to joy.这首诗展现了从绝望到喜悦的感情历程。

2 dreaded   

adj.令人畏惧的；害怕的v.害怕，恐惧，担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
• He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》

3 slumber   

n.睡眠，沉睡状态

参考例句：

• All the people in the hotels were wrapped in deep slumber.住在各旅馆里的人都已进入梦乡。
• Don't wake him from his slumber because he needs the rest.不要把他从睡眠中唤醒，因为他需要休息。