英语学习乐园：Terrible toothache

Good morning. Mr. Croft.

Good morning, nurse. I want to see the dentist, please.

Do you have an appointment¹?

No, I don't.

Is it urgent²?

Yes, it is. It's very urgent. I feel awful. I have a terrible toothache.

Can you come at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 24th?

I must see the dentist now, nurse.

The dentist is very busy at the moment. Can you come at 2 p.m.?

That's very late. Can the dentist see me now?

I'm afraid that he can't, Mr. Croft. Can't you wait till this afternoon?

I can wait, but my toothache can't!

 

appointmentn. 约会，预约

urgent adj. 紧急的，急迫的

till prep. 直至…为止

 

at用于小地方或点钟的前边

on用于星期的前边或一个月中的具体的某一天

in在月份，季节，前，国家或大的地方前

1 appointment   

n.约会，指定

参考例句：

• I have an appointment with him at four o'clock.我和他四点钟有个约会。
• They made an appointment for the second day of May.他们在五月二号有个约会。

2 urgent   

a.紧急的，急迫的，紧要的

参考例句：

• He asked to see the manager for something urgent. 他有急事求见经理。
• A part of this urgent task was allotted to us. 这项紧急任务的一部分分给了我们。