听基础单词,练听力第39期:女人询问丈夫的病情

【今日基础词】 Status

【Transcript】

A man was hit by a cab in the street.

He was brought to the hospital. His wife who was standing¹ up by his bed wanted to know his status and said to the doctor,

“I think that he is very ill.”

“I am afraid that he is dead.” said the doctor.

Hearing this, the man moved his head and said, “I’m not dead. I’m still alive.”

“Be quiet,” said the wife, “The doctor knows better than you!”
Translation】

一个男人在街上被出租车撞倒送进了医院。他的妻子站在他的床前对医生说：“我想他伤得很厉害。”

医生说：“恐怕他已经死了。”

听到医生的话，这个男人转动着头说：“我没死，我还活着。”

妻子说：“安静，医生比你懂得多。”
 

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。