精英Jeff的睡前准备活动

Jeff的睡前洗漱换衣定闹钟等一系列活动。文本如下:

At 10:30, I decide to get ready for bed. When I was little, my mother would read me a bedtime story. I'm looking forward to having that ritual with my own kids someday.

I go into the bathroom and turn on the tap. I wash my face, and dry it with my towel. I floss and brush my teeth. I have to admit that by this time, I'm beat, and so is my wife. She cleans up when I've finished up.

In the meantime, I walk into the bedroom and get undressed. I put my dirty clothes in the hamper and I put on my pajamas. Wearing my slippers, I go into the kitchen to get a glass of water to put next to the bed in case I need it during the night. I pull back the covers, fluff my pillow, and climb into bed. I set my alarm clock for 6:15, and turn off the overhead light. I lay my head down and pull up the covers, kissing my wife goodnight. Some nights I have trouble falling asleep, but tonight, I didn't need to count any sheep. I nod off right away and before long, I'm fast asleep.

1. tap

· 英英: a valve or spigot by which a flow of liquid (e.g., water) from a pipe or container can be controlled.

· 汉语: 水龙头

2. bedtime story

· 英英: a narrative, typically short and soothing, read or recited to a child before sleep as a ritual.

· 汉语: 睡前故事

3. floss (verb)

· 英英: to remove interdental plaque and debris using a thin filament (dental floss).

· 汉语: 用牙线清洁牙缝

4. beat (adj., informal)

· 英英: utterly exhausted; depleted of physical or mental energy.

· 汉语: 筋疲力尽的

5. hamper (noun)

· 英英: a receptacle, often woven or plastic, designated for storing soiled laundry prior to washing.

· 汉语: 脏衣篮

6. pajamas

· 英英: loose-fitting, comfortable garments worn for sleeping, typically comprising a top and trousers.

· 汉语: 睡衣

7. pull back the covers

· 英英: to fold or retract the bed sheets and blankets in order to access the sleeping surface.

· 汉语: 掀开被子

8. fluff my pillow

· 英英: to agitate or reshape a pillow by shaking or patting, restoring its loft and softness.

· 汉语: 拍松枕头

9. set the alarm clock

· 英英: to program a timepiece to emit a signal (auditory or otherwise) at a designated hour for waking.

· 汉语: 设闹钟

10. overhead light

· 英英: a ceiling‑mounted luminaire that provides ambient illumination to an entire room.

· 汉语: 顶灯 / 吸顶灯

11. nod off

· 英英: to drift into a light or unintended sleep, often momentarily.

· 汉语: 打盹 / 不知不觉睡着

12. fast asleep

· 英英: in a state of deep, uninterrupted sleep from which awakening is relatively difficult.

· 汉语: 酣睡 / 沉睡