英文：Is It OK to Sleep With Your Pet?
中文：和宠物一起睡，真的没问题吗？
📰 来源：NYT 纽约时报 📅 日期：2026.6.17
📝 词数：312 words ⭐ 难度：★★★☆☆
第一段：近半数人与宠物同床
英文原文
In an online survey of about 2,000 U.S. adults published in 2022, nearly half said that they'd slept in the same bed as their pet. If you're one of them, here are some things to consider: AMANDA SCHUPCAK.
中文翻译
2022年发布的一项针对约2000名美国成年人的在线调查显示，近半数受访者表示曾与宠物睡在同一张床上。如果你也是其中一员，以下是一些需要考虑的因素。
第二段：健康风险—疾病传播与过敏
英文原文
Pets can transmit disease. Pets can expose you to a variety of bugs and germs, like ticks, fleas, parasites and bacteria, said Dr. Josh Daniels, a veterinarian and microbiologist at Colorado State University's veterinary medicine school. Having them in the bed only increases your exposure, he said. In some cases, they can make us sick.
中文翻译
宠物可能传播疾病。科罗拉多州立大学兽医学院的兽医兼微生物学家乔什·丹尼尔斯博士表示，宠物可能让你接触到各种病菌和寄生虫，如跳蚤、蜱虫、寄生虫和细菌。他指出，让宠物上床只会增加你接触这些病原体的机会。在某些情况下，它们确实会让我们生病。
第三段：例外情况—免疫力低下者需谨慎
英文原文
Such examples are rare, however. Unless you're susceptible to infection or have the weakened immune system, the risk of actually getting sick from sleeping with a pet is generally very low, Dr. Bruno Chomel, a professor emeritus at the U.C. Davis Well School of Veterinary Medicine.
中文翻译
不过，这种情况其实很少见。加州大学戴维斯分校兽医学院荣誉教授布鲁诺·肖梅尔博士指出，除非你容易感染或免疫系统较弱，否则与宠物同床而眠实际患病的风险通常非常低。
第四段：常见问题—蜱虫与跳蚤
英文原文
Ticks and fleas are the most common bugs people are exposed to when sharing a bed with a pet, Dr. Daniels said, so sure to use flea and tick prevention methods as recommended by a veterinarian. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease and other serious illnesses. Routine deworming will also kill common and potentially dangerous intestinal parasites, such as roundworms.
中文翻译
丹尼尔斯博士表示，与宠物同床时最常接触的虫害是蜱虫和跳蚤，因此务必按照兽医建议使用防蜱防蚤措施。蜱虫可传播莱姆病等其他严重疾病。定期驱虫也能消灭常见且 potentially 危险的肠道寄生虫，如蛔虫。
第五段：核心问题—睡眠质量受影响吗？
英文原文
When deciding whether to sleep with a pet, Dr. Chomel said, it comes down to your willingness to accept the risk of getting sick — it's small, he said, but real.
中文翻译
肖梅尔博士表示，在决定是否与宠物同床时，归根结底在于你是否愿意接受患病的风险—他说，风险虽小，但确实存在。
第六段：睡眠研究—宠物影响睡眠质量
英文原文
Your sleep may suffer: There isn't much research on how sharing a bed with a pet affects sleep, said Britney Lancaster, an assistant professor of clinical psychology at Mississippi State University. But a few limited studies suggest that sleeping with a pet can make sleep worse, she said. In a study published in 2017, 40 dog owners wore activity monitors while sleeping for seven nights. The researchers found that when the dog was on the bed, the participants slept less efficiently than when the dog was in the room but not on the bed.
中文翻译
你的睡眠可能会受到影响。密西西比州立大学临床心理学助理教授布里特妮·兰卡斯特表示，关于与宠物同床如何影响睡眠的研究并不多。但几项有限的研究表明，与宠物共眠可能会让睡眠变差。2017年发表的一项研究中，40位狗主人在连续七晚的睡眠中佩戴了活动监测仪。研究人员发现，当狗在床上时，参与者的睡眠效率低于狗在房间内但不在床上时的情况。
第七段：心理收益—陪伴感带来的安慰
英文原文
Scientists have also found that some people perceive their pets as being beneficial to their sleep. Dr. Douglas Wallace, a sleep physician and clinical neurology professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, noticed this in his own research. He theorized that the emotional support of sleeping with a pet might outweigh any negative effects on sleep quality.
中文翻译
科学家们还发现，有些人认为宠物对他们的睡眠有益。迈阿密大学米勒医学院的睡眠医学医师兼临床神经病学教授道格拉斯·华莱士博士在自己的研究中注意到了这一点。他推测，与宠物同床所带来的情感支持，或许能抵消其对睡眠质量的任何负面影响。
第八段：实用建议—睡不着就分开
英文原文
If you think having a bed with a pet is interfering with your sleep, Shelby Harris, a sleep psychologist in New York City, suggested moving the animal off your bed for a few nights. If you don't notice a difference, "I'm fine with it being there," she said.
中文翻译
纽约市睡眠心理学家谢尔比·哈里斯建议，如果你觉得与宠物同床影响了你的睡眠，可以让宠物离开你的床试几个晚上。如果你没感觉到什么变化，她说："那我觉得让它待在床上也没关系。"
📚 词汇词组
1. transmit /trænsˈmɪt/ v.
① 传播，传染（疾病、信号等） ② 传送，传递（信息、能量）
例句：Pets can transmit certain diseases to humans through close contact, so regular vet check-ups are essential.
2. susceptible /səˈseptəbl/ adj.
① 易受感染的，易受影响的 ② 敏感的，感情脆弱的
例句：People with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to infections from pets, so they should consult a doctor before co-sleeping.
3. expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/ v.
① 使暴露于（危险、疾病等） ② 揭露，揭发 ③ 展示，呈现
例句：Sleeping with pets can expose you to allergens like dander and fleas that you wouldn't otherwise encounter in bed.
4. emeritus /ɪˈmerɪtəs/ adj.
① （尤指教授）名誉的，退休后保留头衔的 ② 荣誉退休的
例句：Dr. Chomel, now professor emeritus, continues to publish research on zoonotic diseases even after his official retirement.
5. parasite /ˈpærəsaɪt/ n.
① 寄生虫 ② 寄生者，依赖他人生活的人
例句：Routine deworming helps eliminate intestinal parasites such as roundworms and hookworms that pets may carry.
6. interfere with /ˌɪntərˈfɪər wɪð/ phrasal verb.
① 干扰，妨碍 ② 干涉，干预
例句：If you find that your pet's movements interfere with your sleep quality, it may be worth trying separate sleeping arrangements.
7. perceive /pərˈsiːv/ v.
① 感知，察觉 ② 认为，看待 ③ 理解，领悟
例句：While some people perceive their pets as comforting bedtime companions, others find them disruptive to their nightly rest.
8. outweigh /aʊtˈweɪ/ v.
① （在重量或重要性上）超过 ② 比……更重要，胜过
例句：For many pet owners, the emotional comfort of sleeping with a beloved animal outweighs any minor disruptions to sleep quality.
✍️ 写作句总结
原句
He theorized that the emotional support of sleeping with a pet might outweigh any negative effects on sleep quality.
结构抽象
He/She theorized that [the benefit of X] might outweigh any negative effects on Y.
造句示范
The researchers theorized that the cognitive benefits of bilingual education might outweigh any initial delays in language acquisition for young children.
长难句分析
In a study published in 2017, 40 dog ownerswore activity monitors while sleepingfor seven nights. The researchers found that when the dog was on the bed, the participants slept less efficiently than when the dog was in the room but not on the bed.
📝 阅读理解
题目：According to the passage, what is the main conclusion about sleeping with pets?
A. It is dangerous and should be avoided by all pet owners due to disease transmission risks. B. The health risks are generally low for healthy people, but it may negatively affect sleep efficiency. C. Only veterinarians and immunologists should allow pets to sleep in their beds. D. The benefits always outweigh the risks, regardless of the owner's health condition.
答案解析
✅ 正确答案：B
❌ 选项A：错误。文章明确指出 "the risk of actually getting sick from sleeping with a pet is generally very low"，并非对所有饲主都危险，且不应被所有人避免。
❌ 选项C：错误。文章完全没有提及只有特定职业的人才能与宠物同床，这属于无中生有。
✅ 选项B：正确。文章的核心结论有两层：一是健康风险总体很低（除非免疫力低下）；二是有限研究表明宠物可能降低睡眠效率。两者结合，B选项准确概括了全文的平衡观点。
❌ 选项D：错误。文章使用的是 "might outweigh"（可能胜过），而非 "always"（总是）。华莱士博士只是"推测"情感支持可能抵消负面影响，且哈里斯明确建议如果影响睡眠就分开睡，说明并非所有情况下好处都大于坏处。
📖 全文概括
中文段落大意
第一段：调查显示近半数美国成年人曾与宠物同床引出话题。
第二段：宠物可能传播疾病—包括蜱虫、跳蚤、寄生虫和细菌，上床增加暴露风险。
第三段：但实际患病风险很低，除非免疫力较弱或易感染。
第四段：最常见的风险来自蜱虫和跳蚤，应按兽医建议做防虫和驱虫处理。
第五段：是否与宠物同床，最终取决于个人对风险的接受程度。
第六段：研究发现狗在床上时主人睡眠效率更低，宠物确实可能影响睡眠质量。
第七段：但也有正面观点—部分人认为宠物的情感支持有益于睡眠，甚至可能抵消负面影响。
第八段：实用建议—如果担心影响睡眠，可让宠物离床试几天，没区别就继续。
英文全文总结
This New York Times article examines whether it is safe to sleep with pets, weighing both health risks and emotional benefits. While pets can expose owners to ticks, fleas, parasites, and bacteria — increasing the chance of illness — experts note that actual infection risk is generally low for healthy individuals. The greater concern may be sleep quality: a 2017 study found that dog owners slept less efficiently when their dogs shared the bed versus simply being in the room. However, some scientists theorize that the emotional comfort of a pet's presence might outweigh any sleep disruption. The article concludes pragmatically: if your sleep suffers, try separating for a few nights; if you notice no difference, carry on as before.
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