Common Questions about Dreams

　　Are dreams in color?

　　Most dreams are in color. However, people may not be aware of it for two reasons: They dont usually remember the details of their dreams, or they dont notice the color because it is such a natural part of our lives. People who are very aware of color when they are awake probably notice color more often in their dreams.

　　Are dreams in color?

　　句子解析：梦是彩色的吗?

　　【第一句】Most dreams are in color.

　　句子解析：in color彩色的

　　参考译文：大多数梦是彩色的。

　　【第二句】However, people may not be aware of it for two reasons: They dont usually remember the details of their dreams, or they dont notice the color because it is such a natural part of our lives.

　　句子解析：主句为people may not be aware of it for two reasons: A or B

　　A：they dont usually remember the details of their dreams

　　B：they dont notice the color because it is such a natural part of our lives.

　　be aware of 意识到...

　　参考译文：然而，人们可能不会意识到这一点。这是基于两方面的原因：人们通常不会记住梦的细节，或者因为颜色是我们生活中的自然组成部分，所以不会注意到。

　　【第三句】People who are very aware of color when they are awake probably notice color more often in their dreams.

　　句子解析：who引导的定语从句限定people，when引导的是从句里的时间状语。句子主干为：people notice color...

　　参考译文：那些在醒着的时候意识到颜色的人可能会更经常注意到梦的颜色。

　　Do dreams have meaning?

　　Scientists continue to debate this issue. However, people who spend time thinking about their dreams believe that they are meaningful and useful. Some people use dreams to help them learn more about their feelings, thoughts, behavior, motives, and values. Others find that dreams can help them solve problems. Its also true that artists, writers, and scientists often get creative ideas from dreams.

　　Do dreams have meaning?

　　梦有意义吗?

　　【第一句】Scientists continue to debate this issue.

　　句子解析：continue to do sth. 继续做某事

　　词汇：debate/dbet / n./v.

　　作动词争论，辩论，讨论讲，既可以是不及物动词也可以是及物动词，作不及物动词时常与 about/ on/upon 搭配。

　　参考译文：科学家们不停地讨论这个问题。

　　【第二句】However, people who spend time thinking about their dreams believe that they are meaningful and useful.

　　句子解析： who引导的是限定people的定语从句，spend time on sth， spend time (on) doing sth。

　　句子主干为：people believe that...

　　词汇：meaning / mi:ni/ adj.有意义的

　　参考译文：然而，那些花时间思考他们梦的人相信梦是有意义的、有用的。

　　【第三句】Some people use dreams to help them learn more about their feelings, thoughts, behavior, motives, and values.

　　词汇：learn about 了解

　　motive /mtv / n.动机

　　参考译文：有些人借助梦更多地了解自己的情感、思想、行为、动机和价值观。

　　【第四句】Others find that dreams can help them solve problems.

　　参考译文：其他人发现梦可以帮助自己解决问题。

　　【第五句】Its also true that artists, writers, and scientists often get creative ideas from dreams.

　　参考译文: 艺术家、作家和科学家也确实经常从梦中获得创作的灵感。