原版英语对话：Prescribing Medicine(2)

A: Can I get some medicine to help me?
B: For your high blood pressure, we have several choices of medications.
A: What types of drugs can I try?
B: Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that helps with water retention¹.
A: What about side effects from that medication?
B: Most people have no side effects. You will have to make sure that you drink plenty of liquids with this medication.
A: Do I only need to take that one drug?
B: I am going to add a second drug for now, Lisinopril, which is an ACE² inhibitor.
A: What can I expect when I take that medication?
B: You will feel much better except for the fact that you might have a little cough.
 

1 retention   

n.保留，保持，保持力，记忆力

参考例句：

• They advocate the retention of our nuclear power plants.他们主张保留我们的核电厂。
• His retention of energy at this hour is really surprising.人们惊叹他在这个时候还能保持如此旺盛的精力。

2 ace   

n.A牌；发球得分；佼佼者；adj.杰出的

参考例句：

• A good negotiator always has more than one ace in the hole.谈判高手总有数张王牌在手。
• He is an ace mechanic.He can repair any cars.他是一流的机械师,什么车都会修。