难度系数: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
一、英文原文
Dim down half the lights in your house. You'd actually be quite surprised at how sleepy that can make you feel. If you'd like, you can wear an eye mask, or you can have blackout shades and that will help best regulate that critical sleep hormone of melatonin.
二、逐句翻译
1. Dim down half the lights in your house.
把家中一半的灯光调暗
2. You'd actually be quite surprised at how sleepy that can make you feel.
你会十分惊讶，这样做能让人产生强烈困意
3. If you'd like, you can wear an eye mask, or you can have blackout shades.
你也可以戴上眼罩，或是使用遮光帘
4. and that will help best regulate that critical sleep hormone of melatonin.
这能够有效调节至关重要的睡眠激素褪黑素
三、重点词汇
1. dim v. 调暗，使光线减弱
2. surprised adj. 感到惊讶的
3. sleepy adj. 困倦的，昏昏欲睡的
4. blackout shades 遮光帘
5. regulate v. 调节，调控
6. critical adj. 关键的，重要的
7. melatonin n. 褪黑素
四、句型+造句
1. Dim down + 事物
释义：调暗……；调低……
Dim down the screen before you sleep.
2. be surprised at + 名词/从句
释义：对……感到惊讶
I am surprised at the effect of dim light on sleep.
We are surprised at changes of our body condition.
我们对身体状态的变化感到意外。
3. If you'd like, you can do sth
释义：如果你愿意，你可以做某事
If you'd like, you can listen to soft music to relax.
如果愿意，你可以听舒缓的音乐放松身心。
4. help (to) do sth 释义：有助于做某事
Doing exercise helps improve sleeping quality.
运动有助于提升睡眠质量。
五、读音评分：
附加：千问对话:
（学着用英语去表达简单日常生活）
"Today, I'm living in my hometown. I wake up at 6 o'clock. Later, I practice yoga and listen to English. Finally, I have 10 minutes for meditation. After that, I have breakfast. Then, I leave for Beijing at 10 o'clock."
