壹蘋派生活美語　噪音能成為你的失眠救星嗎？

　　As our world grows brighter and louder, many people struggle with sleep problems and look for new solutions. For decades, white noise has been a popular method to aid sleep. Many products that produce white noise to help with sleep are available on the market. People find that creating the right amount of ambient sound in their environment can help cover up other noises and distract the brain enough to create relaxation.

　　隨著我們的世界變得越來越明亮且吵鬧，許多人都飽受睡眠問題所苦，並尋求新的解決之道。數十年來，白噪音一直是助眠的流行方式。市面上有許多會產生白噪音以幫助睡眠的產品可供挑選。人們發現，在周圍創造適量的環境音可以幫助掩蓋其他噪音，這足以分散大腦的注意力從而促進放鬆。

生活必備字詞：

aid　n. 輔助物∕器材 & vt. 幫助

product　n. 產品

cover up... / cover... up　　蓋過……

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