7. Doctor Death p.39

 

                                         7. Doctor Death p.39

Whether very sick people should be helped to end their own lives is a question many people cannot answer.
However, Dr.Kevorkian is an exception. That he has done this more than twenty times is known to everyone.
Some say what he is doing is immoral¹. They call him Doctor Death. Others say what he is doing is merciful.
They call it mercy killing².
Whether Dr.Kevorkian should be allowed to continue doing this is a real problem for the government. Thereseem to be two sides to the argument. Which side are you on?

 

 

spooky 幽灵般的     Halloween 万圣节
to end one's own life = to put an end to one's own life
When the movie came to an end, many people were crying. 结束
I helped Mother wash(do) the dishes last night.
Every rule has its exception. = There is an exception to every rule.
With an exception ....
inconvenient³ 不方便   不说：Are you convenient?  而说：Are you free?
That he doesn't study makes me angry. 名词从句   that 不能省
mercy killing 安乐死
One is known by company he keeps. 观其友，知其人

1 immoral   

adj.不道德的，淫荡的，荒淫的，有伤风化的

参考例句：

• She was questioned about his immoral conduct toward her.她被询问过有关他对她的不道德行为的情况。
• It is my belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我相信使核武器是不邪恶的。

2 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

3 inconvenient   

adj.不方便的，令人感到麻烦的

参考例句：

• You have come at a very inconvenient time.你来得最不适时。
• Will it be inconvenient for him to attend that meeting?他参加那次会议会不方便吗？