交际英语热门话题202

Unit 2

Go to a Doctor

Conversation 1

A : Have you got the medicine yet?

B : Yes, I've been given so much, that I simply don't know what to do with it all.

A : Well , these are for internal use. You take a packet each time. Four times a day.

B : What about these?

A : They're painkillers¹. You take one tablet when you feel a pain, but not more than once within four hours.

B : I see. Thank you , doctor .

Conversation 2

A : Do you feel all right? You look Pale.

B : All my joints² seem to hurt and I have a terrible headache.

A : Have you taken your temperature?

B : No, not yet , but I do feel a little feverish³.

A : How long have you been feeling this way?

B : Only since this morning.

A : Oh, probably you've been working too hard .

B : Maybe you are right.

Conversation 3

A : Doctor, whenever I cough I have a burning sensation in my throat and my chest hurts.

B : Are you coughing up phlegm?

A : Yes, and it smells terrible.

B : I hear wheezing⁴ sounds, Do you have difficulty breathing?

A : Yes , I do .

B : How long have you had a fever?

A : About a week.

Conversation 4

A : Well, what seems to be the problem?

B : I feel pain here whenever I drink something cold.

A : What kind of pain?

B : It's a sharp pain like someone is sticking a needle in my tooth.

A : Do you feel the same pain when you eat something sour?

B : Uh, yes , you're right, doctor.

A : Then you probably have a cavity that needs to be filled.

B : I couldn't see any hole though.

A : It's just a small one but you've had it for a long time.

Conversation 5

A : I've got a sore throat and my chest hurts.

B : How long have you been like this , Mr.Li?

A : Two of three days.

B : Do you have a headache?

A : Yes , I do . And I think I've got a temperature, too.

B : Do you sneeze?

A : Yes, a lot.

B : Let me take your temperature. Well , I think you've caught the flu.

A : What do you advise , doctor?

B : Take this prescription⁵ to the dispensary for the medication. After taking it, go to bed right away , There's nothing better for you than plenty of water and sleep.

1 painkillers   

n.止痛药( painkiller的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The doctor gave him some painkillers to ease the pain. 医生给了他一些止疼片以减缓疼痛。 来自辞典例句
• The primary painkillers - opiates, like OxyContin - are widely feared, misunderstood and underused. 人们对主要的镇痛药——如鸦片剂奥施康定——存在广泛的恐惧、误解，因此没有充分利用。 来自时文部分

2 joints   

接头( joint的名词复数 )； 关节； 公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所） （非正式）； 一块烤肉 （英式英语）

参考例句：

• Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
• Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。

3 feverish   

adj.发烧的，狂热的，兴奋的

参考例句：

• He is too feverish to rest.他兴奋得安静不下来。
• They worked with feverish haste to finish the job.为了完成此事他们以狂热的速度工作着。

4 wheezing   

v.喘息，发出呼哧呼哧的喘息声( wheeze的现在分词 )；哮鸣

参考例句：

• He was coughing and wheezing all night. 他整夜又咳嗽又喘。
• A barrel-organ was wheezing out an old tune. 一架手摇风琴正在呼哧呼哧地奏着一首古老的曲子。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。