医学英语轻松学 第24期:龋齿

 Untreated tooth decay¹ can cause pain and infections that lead to problems eating, talking, learning², and playing.

龋齿放任不管将引起疼痛感染，并最终影响进食、交谈、学习以及娱乐。

The good news is that you can prevent tooth decay!

但我们能够防止龋齿发生，这的确是个好消息！

I brush my teeth at least once a day, Chris.

克里斯，我每天至少刷一次牙。

Well, that's a start Caydan, but there’s so much more we can do to help prevent tooth decay.

凯丹，好的开始哦，但我们还有许多事情要做。

We need to brush twice a day.

我们需要每天刷两次牙。

Use a toothpaste with fluoride.

使用氟化物牙膏。

Ask your parents to make sure they’re buying the right kind.

告知父母，牙膏一定要买正确。

Plus, it’s important to thoroughly³ brush the top, front, and back of every tooth.

此外，牙齿上方，侧方以及后方都要照顾到。

Another thing we can do is drink water instead of soda⁴ pop and fruit drinks.

不要饮用苏打水或果汁饮料，要喝白开水。

Okay. I’m going to start brushing twice a day and drink water.

每天刷牙两次，喝白开水。

I want a healthy smile, not painful tooth decay.

我渴望健康牙齿，远离痛苦不堪的龋齿。

1.make sure 证实

例句：And you have to make sure, what I always say.

所以我经常说，你要确保良好的工作环境。

2.tooth decay 齵齿

例句：Brushing your teeth regularly to guard against tooth decay.

经常刷牙，预防龋齿。

3.lead to 导致

例句：Heart failure led to her father's death.

心力衰竭导致她父亲的死亡。

4.soda pop 汽水

例句：He used to go door-to-door and sell soda pop.

那时他常常挨家挨户地推销苏打汽水。

1 decay   

vi.腐烂，衰落；n.腐烂，腐朽，衰败状态

参考例句：

• The vegetables have begun to decay.那些蔬菜已开始腐烂。
• Our powers decay in old age.我们的体力在老年时就衰退。

2 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

3 thoroughly   

adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地

参考例句：

• The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
• The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。

4 soda   

n.苏打水；汽水

参考例句：

• She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
• I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。