看病就医篇：因病不能上课(3)

A: Hello, is this Professor Clark?

B: Yes, I am Professor Clark.

A: Hello, Professor, this is Kalia, and I am in your literature class on Monday mornings.

B: Yes, how are you doing?

A: I was partying hard over the weekend, fell down the stairs, and need time to recuperate¹.

B: That sounds painful. Are you going to be OK?

A: I sprained² my wrist, but the doctor says it will be fine.

B: How many days will you be out of school?

A: The doctor said I should be good enough to return next week.

B: I am glad you let me know that you will be missing class. Get well!

1 recuperate   

v.恢复

参考例句：

• Stay in the hospital for a few more days to recuperate.再住院几天，好好地恢复。
• He went to the country to recuperate.他去乡下养病去了。

2 sprained   

v.&n. 扭伤

参考例句：

• I stumbled and sprained my ankle. 我摔了一跤，把脚脖子扭了。
• When Mary sprained her ankles, John carried her piggyback to the doctors. 玛丽扭伤了足踝，约翰驮她去看医生。