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Sleepless¹ Tonight

Having lost his wife to cancer, Sam Baldwin moves from Chicago to Seattle in an attempt to escape the memories and start a new life. His 8-year old son, Jonah, a restless and independent minded child, phones a radio talk-show psychologist and asks for help. He explains in vivid detail the pain that his father endures. As Sam talks about his wife and the love they shared together, Annie Reed, a Baltimore journalist who happens to listen and becomes enchanted² by what she hears. She, along with thousands of other women, contacts the station asking for Sam's phone number. Many write letters expressing their admiration³ of him and some even proposing. Annie eventually flies to Seattle in a feeble attempt to find him.

Meanwhile, Jonah reads Annie's letter and becomes convinced that she is the one who can fill the void in his father's life. He tries to find her, Sam tries to find Jonah and Annie tries to find Sam. And of course, in the end, they all find each other. Sleepless In Seattle allows the romantic to believe that love still heals the broken-heart, creates hope and fulfills⁴ dreams in an age of disillusionment and despair. Sleepless In Seattle embellishes⁵ this fundamental truth. It is a subtle reminder⁶ that no matter how desperate our situation may be and regardless, how painful it becomes to us, love conquers all.This delightful⁷, romantic comedy has no hidden surprises. You know precisely⁸ what is going to happen. But who cares? It is a good family film. Rent the video and buy a box of Kleenex, the women in the house will no doubt shed tears over this one. Well, are you ready to be sleepless after watching it tonight? Having lost his wife to cancer, Sam Baldwin moves from Chicago to Seattle in an attempt to escape the memories and start a new life. His 8-year old son, Jonah, a restless and independent minded child, phones a radio talk-show psychologist and asks for help. He explains in vivid detail the pain that his father endures. As Sam talks about his wife and the love they shared together, Annie Reed, a Baltimore journalist who happens to listen and becomes enchanted by what she hears. She, along with thousands of other women, contacts the station asking for Sam's phone number. Many write letters expressing their admiration of him and some even proposing. Annie eventually flies to Seattle in a feeble attempt to find him.

Meanwhile, Jonah reads Annie's letter and becomes convinced that she is the one who can fill the void in his father's life. He tries to find her, Sam tries to find Jonah and Annie tries to find Sam. And of course, in the end, they all find each other. Sleepless In Seattle allows the romantic to believe that love still heals the broken-heart, creates hope and fulfills dreams in an age of disillusionment and despair. Sleepless In Seattle embellishes this fundamental truth. It is a subtle reminder that no matter how desperate our situation may be and regardless, how painful it becomes to us, love conquers all.This delightful, romantic comedy has no hidden surprises. You know precisely what is going to happen. But who cares? It is a good family film. Rent the video and buy a box of Kleenex, the women in the house will no doubt shed tears over this one. Well, are you ready to be sleepless after watching it tonight?

1 sleepless   

adj.不睡眠的，睡不著的，不休息的

参考例句：

• The situation gave her many sleepless nights.这种情况害她一连好多天睡不好觉。
• One evening I heard a tale that rendered me sleepless for nights.一天晚上，我听说了一个传闻，把我搞得一连几夜都不能入睡。

2 enchanted   

adj. 被施魔法的，陶醉的，入迷的 动词enchant的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• She was enchanted by the flowers you sent her. 她非常喜欢你送给她的花。
• He was enchanted by the idea. 他为这个主意而欣喜若狂。

3 admiration   

n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕

参考例句：

• He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
• We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。

4 fulfills   

v.履行（诺言等）( fulfill的第三人称单数 )；执行（命令等）；达到（目的）；使结束

参考例句：

• He always fulfills his promises. 他总是履行自己的诺言。 来自辞典例句
• His own work amply fulfills this robust claim. 他自己的作品在很大程度上实现了这一正确主张。 来自辞典例句

5 embellishes   

v.美化( embellish的第三人称单数 )；装饰；修饰；润色

参考例句：

• At the side of the husband who embellishes his existence with hetaerism stands the neglected wife. 同靠杂婚制来使自己的生活更美好的丈夫并存的还有一个被遗弃的妻子。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
• Easily shapes and embellishes the eyebrows for more attractive look. 方便勾画、修饰眉型，使柳眉更完美、更有型。 来自互联网

6 reminder   

n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示

参考例句：

• I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
• It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。

7 delightful   

adj.令人高兴的，使人快乐的

参考例句：

• We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
• Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。

8 precisely   

adv.恰好，正好，精确地，细致地

参考例句：

• It's precisely that sort of slick sales-talk that I mistrust.我不相信的正是那种油腔滑调的推销宣传。
• The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。