华尔街基础英语Lesson 68

The doctor will see you now, Mr. Black. Would you come this way, please?
OK, thanks.
Now, Mr. Black, will you tell me what happened, please?
Well, I was in this restaurant, when suddenly I feel this terrible pain! I’ve never know anything like it.
Where exactly is the pain, Mr Black?
It was in my heart, doctor, I’m only 34; I’m too young to die!
What was going to happen to me?
I have to ask you a few more questions, Mr. black, so try to keep calm.
Now, you say the pain was in you heart. That is, it was in your chest¹.
Oh, yes.
Did you have a pain anywhere else; in your head, or your arm, or your legs?
Yes, I’ve had a terrible headache all day.
I see.
Tell me Mr. Black, do you smoke at all.
Just a few, you know.
How many, exactly?
Only20, well, maybe 30, say 40 a day.
Hum. And how much do you weigh, please?
On, er…say 70 or 80 kilos. Maybe 90, about.
Hmm. Are you married, Mr. Black?
No, I’m not married. But I have plenty of girlfriends, if that’s what you mean.
No, that wasn’t what I meant. Do you do much exercise, Mr. Black?
Well, you know, I’m a busy man. Er…sometimes I walk up the stairs at work-if the elevator isn’t working.
But my office is only on the 1st floor.
Ok, well, Mr. Black, you’re had a small heart attack, but you’re perfectly² alright now.
But if you don’t want to have another one you’ll have to change your way of life.
No cigarettes, no alcohol³, plenty of exercise and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
What?
To help you start your new life; I’m sending you to a clinic. A health clinic.
Thanks.
Here we are sir. That will be $9.95.
Here is $10. You can keep the change.
Gee⁴ thanks sir. You sure you can afford it?
Welcome to Cold Camfrey Farm. Do come in, Mr. Black’s the name. Martin Black.
I hope you’ve had a pleasant journey. I’ll show you to your room now.
I hope you’re going to put that cigarette off, Mr. Black!
We are not going to get better if we smoke cigarette now, are we?
No, er… I guess not.
So, let’s go up to your room. It’s on the 2nd floor.
OK, thanks.
You really aren’t very fit, are you, Mr. Black?
What do you mean? My suitcase is a bit heavy. That’s all.
I don’t believe you!
Here you are Mr. Black! Dinner’s in half an hour-and you won’t smoke in your room, will you?
I’ll damn⁵ well smoke when and where I damn well like!
That’s better!
What the hell⁶ is that?
I told you not to smoke, didn’t I, Mr. Black! You know it’s bad for your health. Now put out that cigarette immediately!
My God! Everybody’s over 60! Oh, well, let’s see what’s for dinner.
Here you are, my friend!
No thanks; I won’t have the salad. I’ll wait for the main course.
This is the main course! Eat up, my friend! Good health and long life to you!
What’s that you’re drinking?
Carrot juice, my friend!
Carrot juice? What use is carrot juice when you feel like a real drink, like Scotch⁷ or Vodka?
Let me tell you, my friend, since I started drinking carrot juice I feel lie a young man again!
Oh, really?
And, my now girlfriend is only 28! So here’s to take juice! Cheers⁸!
Cheers? Maybe there is something in it after all.
You’ve already run around the par⁹ 21 times today, Mr. Black. Haven’t you done enough yet? Dinner’s ready!
O, thanks. Hey are you doing anything after dinner?
No, nothing special, why?
How would you like to come over to my room for a glass of carrot juice?
Oh, Mr. Black!
How much longer is David going to be? He’s twenty minutes late already.
I expect he’ll be here soon!
I suppose he’ll be with that awful Mexican girl? I really don’t know why he goes out with her?
Her father is very rich, you know.
He made millions of dollars in the oil business, and now he’s the president of a large bank.
Oh, I see!
That will be them now.
Hello, Dad, sorry we’re late. You’ve met Juanita, haven’t you?
Yes, of course. Nice to see you, Juanita? How are you?
Very well, thank you, Mr. Peters.
Well, let’s go out now, I’ve booked a table for half past eight.
Where are we going?
We are going to ‘Da Renzo’, aren’t we, Dad?
That’s right, it’s a little Italian place I know, nothing special, but quite pleasant.
Perhaps you and Juanita would lie to sit in the back, and Annie can sit in the front.
I hope you aren’t going to eat a lot of spaghetti¹⁰, David.
Oh, I quite like spaghetti, actually.
 I don’t want you to get any fatter; you’re quite fat enough already.
I don’t think David’s fit; he’s quite thin!
Well, I think he’s too fat!
Let’s talk about something else, shall we? Have you told David about your new job yet, Annie?
No, not yet, I’ve just started working for this French…

1 chest   

n.胸，大箱子，金库，资金，一箱，密封室，衣橱

参考例句：

• The bear's chest is hairy.那只熊的胸部毛茸茸的。
• Mother has a pain in her chest.母亲胸口疼.。

2 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

3 alcohol   

n.酒精，乙醇；含酒精的饮料

参考例句：

• The law forbids shops to sell alcohol to minors.法律禁止商店向未成年者出售含酒精的饮料。
• The alcohol is industrial.这些酒精是供工业用的。

4 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！

5 damn   

int.该死，他妈的；vt.指责，贬斥，诅咒

参考例句：

• Damn this useless typewriter!这台破打字机真该死！
• I knew damn well what he was going to say.我非常清楚他要说什么。

6 hell   

n.地狱，阴间；用以咒骂或表示愤怒，不满

参考例句：

• It's a hell of a hike from Sydney to Perth.从悉尼到珀斯的徒步旅行简直苦死了。
• The boss really gave me hell today.老板今天着实数落了我一通。

7 scotch   

n.伤口，刻痕；苏格兰威士忌酒；v.粉碎，消灭，阻止；adj.苏格兰(人)的

参考例句：

• Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。
• Italy was full of fine views and virtually empty of Scotch whiskey.意大利多的是美景，真正缺的是苏格兰威士忌。

8 Cheers   

int.干杯，(英口语)谢谢，再见

参考例句：

• The crowd burst into cheers.人群中爆发出一片欢呼声。
• To your health!Cheers!祝您健康！干杯！

9 par   

n.标准，票面价值，平均数量；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的

参考例句：

• Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
• I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。

10 spaghetti   

n.意大利式细面务

参考例句：

• I think you like spaghetti.我以为你喜欢意大利面条。
• People served a spaghetti supper in the parish house.人们在教堂交谊厅吃意大利面晚餐。