怎樣在飛機上快速入睡？

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There are two types of people in this world—those who can sleep on fl ights, and those who can’t.The former spring out of their seat upon arrival at their destination, fresh-faced, clear-eyed and ready to throw themselves into the ways of a new country and culture.

The latter drag themselves sluggishly down the aisle,struggling to perform even the simplest of tasks, such as using the passport machine at security or articulating whether they’re here for “business or pleasure.”1. sluggishly: 行動緩慢地，呆滯地；aisle:（席位間的）通道；articulate: 清楚地表達。

If you happen to be one of these unfortunate souls,the start of any long-haul trip can quickly unravel as,both sleep-deprived and jet-lagged, you’re barely able to function for at least 72 hours.2. 如果你恰好是這些不幸的家伙中的一個，那么你所有長途旅行的伊始都會糟糕透頂，因為你既缺覺又有時差反應，可能在未來的至少三天內都沒法正常行動。long-haul:（飛機）長途飛行的；unravel:（計劃等）失敗，瓦解；jet-lagged: 有時差反應的。But fear not—there are ways and means of securing a bit more shuteye3. shuteye: 睡眠。. Here are our top tips for dropping off4. drop off: 睡著。on board.

Grab a row

We all know the Holy Grail of sleep is managing to lie prostrate to create the illusion of being in a bed.5. Holy Grail: 指眾人追求的最高目標；prostrate: 俯臥的，平臥的。Obviously you can guarantee this by stumping up for business class, but if you’re consigned to economy, give yourself a fi ghting chance by choosing a middle seat when booking.6. stump up: 勉強支付一筆錢；business class: 商務艙；consign to: 使陷于；economy: 經濟艙（economy class之略寫）；f i ghting chance: 可能而不易得到的機會。Couples and families are unlikely to go either side of you,preferring to stick together, and if it’s not a full fl ight you’ll have a greater chance of getting a row to yourself. Pick one towards the middle or back of the plane, rather than at the more popular front end of the cabin.

Should this fail, have a look around early on—can you spot any empty rows? If so, ask a member of cabin crew as soon as possible if it’s OK for you to switch and bag7. bag: v. 占據，搶占。yourself some extra leg room.

Top tip: Once you’re lying comfortably, make sure you put on your seat belt so it’s visible over the blanket.There’s nothing worse than being woken up by a fl ight attendant during turbulence8. turbulence:（由風造成的空氣或水的）湍流，不穩定的強氣流。to check you’re belted up.

這個世界上有兩種人，能在飛機上睡著的人和不能在飛機上睡著的人。前者往往在到達目的地之后容光煥發，迫不及待地想沖出去玩耍；后者下飛機時腰酸背痛，兩眼無神，可能好長時間都緩不過來。如果你不幸是后者，那不妨試試本文中的幾個小妙招。

Stick to your routine

It might seem silly, but preparing for “bed” the way you would at home means you’re more psychologically ready for sleep. Changing into pyjamas, brushing your teeth and removing your make-up/washing your face can all get you in the right mindset. If you normally always read before bed, do it now too—signal to your brain that the “being awake” portion of the day is oきcially over.

Get the right sleeping mask9

9. sleeping mask: 眼罩。

As fetching as a faux-satin number with fun patterns might be, this is a practical item with only one real purpose—to block out the light so you can drift off.10. 綴有有趣圖案的仿緞眼罩可能會很迷人，不過它其實就是個很實用的東西，只有一個真正的用處——遮擋光線，讓你不知不覺地睡去。fetching: 迷人的，吸引人的；faux-satin: 仿緞料；number:（群體中）突出的一件，有吸引力的事物；drift off:迷迷糊糊地睡著。Plump instead for a functional black mask, with a soft lining and raised edges to create a truly dark interior.11. plump for:（在難以定奪的情況下）選擇；lining: 襯里，里子；raised edge: 卷邊，翻邊。

Put in earplugs12

12. earplug: 耳塞（常用復數）。

Just like a sleeping mask, the right earplugs can be a game changer; for many people it’s the constant noise of the engine that makes it so hard to sleep on planes. It’s worth trying out a few different kinds beforehand to see whether you prefer the mouldable wax or foam variety13. beforehand: 事先；mouldable:可模制的；wax: 蠟；foam: 泡沫材料。—everyone’s ears are different, after all.

Take your own pillow

In the event that you have to sleep sitting up, one of those nerdy looking horse shoe-shaped neck cushions is actually very helpful—a lot more comfortable than trying to fashion the fl at-as-a-pancake pillow provided into something remotely sleepworthy.14. 如果你必須坐著睡覺，那看起來傻乎乎的U型枕其實非常有幫助——比起試圖將飛機上提供的扁如煎餅般的枕頭改造得適于長距離睡覺，用U型枕要舒服得多。fashion: 制作，把……塑造成。

Switch off15

15. switch off: 切斷電源。

Overstimulation16. overstimulation: 過度刺激。is the enemy of sleep. As much fun as it is to catch up on all the fi lms you missed at the cinema or play a game on your phone, using devices just before bed means your brain is all lit up like a Christmas tree.Plan when you ideally want to hit the hay and half an hour beforehand shut down the electronics—instead, do a bit of reading or, better yet, indulge in a20. hangover: 宿醉。-minute meditation to really calm the neurons.17. hit the hay: 睡覺；indulge:（使自己）沉湎于；meditation: 冥想；neuron: 神經元，神經細胞。

Embrace booze18

18. booze: 酒。

If you drink, having a glass of red wine, whisky, or whatever your chosen tipple may be in the hour before sleep can have a soporif i c effect.19. tipple: 酒；soporif i c: 催眠的，令人昏昏欲睡的。However, don’t overdo it—alcohol can feel like it affects you more at altitude and if you slip over into drunken territory, it won’t lead to the best night’s sleep. Plus having a hangover20on a plane is far from ideal…

Scent yourself

The power of smell is more potent than you think. Using hand cream or essential oils which have sleep-inducing properties can help you relax and unwind.21. essential oil: 精油；sleep-inducing:催眠的；property: 特性，特質；unwind: 放松。Scents that have a strong link with aiding sleep include lavender, vetiver, chamomile, ylang ylang,bergamot and sandalwood.22. 很有助眠效果的香料有熏衣草、香根草、洋甘菊、依蘭、佛手柑和檀香。Rub some on the back of your neck and dab a touch on your pulse points for some inner calm.23. dab: 輕涂，輕抹；pulse point: 脈搏點。

No pressure

It’s easier said than done, but stressing about not being able to sleep is a sure-f i re24. sure-f i re: 一定能成功的。way of not being able to sleep. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself—instead just see it as a chance to rest your eyes for a bit. Get comfortable and relaxed, and remind yourself that it’s not the end of the world if you fail to get some shuteye. If you do, it’s a bonus. If you don’t… well,just hope they’ll accept your answer of “bleisure”25. bleisure: 是business和pleasure的混成詞，原指商務休閑旅游，此處用以呼應文中第二段結尾，表示在飛機上沒能入睡的人無法清楚回答海關官員關于“此行目的是商務（business）還是休閑旅游（pleasure）”的問題。as you stumble through security.