地道美语听力播客:Going to the Dentist

I went to the dentist to get a check-up and cleaning. I showed up at the

dentist's office a few minutes before 10. I gave the receptionist my name

and told her that I had a 10 a.m. appointment. She said that the doctor was

running a little late and that I should take a seat. After about 15

minutes, a dental assistant came out and told me to follow her. She led me

to a room and told me to take a seat in the exam chair, and then she put a

dental bib on me.

The dentist came into the room.

Dentist: Hello, how are you today? Here for your six month check-up?

Gary: I'm fine, Dr. Meecham. Yes, just a cleaning and check- up today.

Dentist: Oh, fine. Let's take a look.

She probed my teeth and checked my gums.

Dentist: Well, it looks like you have a cavity and your crown is loose. We

need to fill that cavity before it gets any worse and the crown needs to be

refitted. Make an appointment for next week and I'll take care of them.

Gary: Okay, I'll do that, but my crown was just put on last year. Will my

dental insurance cover the work?

Dentist: Since you had that done here, we'll take care of it. There won't

be a charge. And, your insurance should cover the work on the cavity. Now,

I'm going to have the hygienist do your cleaning and I'll see you soon for

the other work.

Gary: Thanks, doctor.

The hygenist came into the room and had me rinse¹ with mouthwash. She began

her cleaning and finished by polishing my teeth. On my way out, I tried to

make an appointment for the following week. Unfortunately, there were no

appointments available for two weeks, and the time they had was an

inconvenient² one, but I said I‚Äôd manage. I have to say, going to the

dentist can be a pain, in the mouth and in the butt³.

 

1 rinse   

v.用清水漂洗，用清水冲洗

参考例句：

• Give the cup a rinse.冲洗一下杯子。
• Don't just rinse the bottles. Wash them out carefully.别只涮涮瓶子，要仔细地洗洗里面。

2 inconvenient   

adj.不方便的，令人感到麻烦的

参考例句：

• You have come at a very inconvenient time.你来得最不适时。
• Will it be inconvenient for him to attend that meeting?他参加那次会议会不方便吗？

3 butt   

n.笑柄；烟蒂；枪托；臀部；v.用头撞或顶

参考例句：

• The water butt catches the overflow from this pipe.大水桶盛接管子里流出的东西。
• He was the butt of their jokes.他是他们的笑柄。