【健康】请病假-Calling in Sick

A: Good morning, is this Ryan?

B: You are speaking with Ryan. How can I help you?

A: Ryan, this is Malia, and I need to call in sick today.

B: What seems to be the problem?

A: I went hiking and have terrible poison oak.

B: When did you get that?

A: I think I got it on Saturday, but it just showed up today.

B: What are you doing for it?

A: The doctor prescribed an ointment¹ and gave me a shot.

B: Good. You probably should be much better by tomorrow.

1 ointment   

n.药膏，油膏，软膏

参考例句：

• Your foot will feel better after the application of this ointment.敷用这药膏后，你的脚会感到舒服些。
• This herbal ointment will help to close up your wound quickly.这种中草药膏会帮助你的伤口很快愈合。