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sleep cycle noun[ C ] uk /ˈsliːp ˌsaɪ.kəl/ us /ˈsliːp ˌsaɪ.kəl/ a period of sleep consisting of five different parts, each of which has different brain activity: 睡眠周期 Daytime naps can be very disruptive to your sleep cycle. 白天的小睡会对你的睡眠周期造成很大的干扰。 The changing sleep cycles allow the brain to repair itself.变化的睡眠周期可以让大脑进行自我修复。 Pilots reset their sleep cycles by drinking coffee and watching videos. Melatonin, a hormone secreted by the brain, is closely associated with the body's sleep cycle. The brain gets time to rest during the deepest part of our sleep cycle, known as non-REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Animal physiology: sleep & sleeping altered state of consciousness beauty bed bunk bye-byes catch/cop/get some z'sidiom comatose count crash doss drift off power nap sleep sleepwalk sleepwalking snooze snoozing somnambulate somnambulist your beauty sleepidiom |