睡前不能做的事情-跟宠物腻在一起(7)

 Oh, the power of a good night’s sleep. A whole gamut¹ ofpositive benefits can be seen from getting enough rest, but for many of us,hitting the sack can be challenging. There’s plenty of advice out there aboutwhat to do to get to sleep but what about what not to do? Click through for someof the pre-bedtime activities that could be hurting your chance at getting agood night’s sleep.

What do you usually do before you go tobed？你睡前通常做什么呢？

Cuddle WithYour PetsAs a child, I always wanted to have my beloved pet chihuahua sleep in my (twin) bed. And then came the reality: it’s amazing how much space a 6 pound creature can take up, and how grumpy chihuahuas can be when you disturb their slumber².

 

The point is, sleeping with a pet in your bed can seriously disturb your sleep.

 

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 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。