精美英文欣赏:对抗感冒

Fighting a cold

对抗感冒

How do you fight a cold?

你怎样和感冒作斗争？

When I get sick, I think every kind of bad strategy is manageable.

当我生病时,我认为每一种不好的办法都是可行的

Perhaps you can let me know some ways to get over a cold or give me some ideas that I haven’t tried yet for the next time I get sick.

也许下次我生病时你可以告诉我些方法来摆脱感冒抑或是我还没有尝试过的方法。

I try to dress warmly;

我试着穿暖;

I often use the humidifier;

我经常使用加湿器;

I drink tea, I suck on oranges;

我喝茶,我吃桔子。

I eat plenty of soup;

我喝很多汤;

I gargle warm salt water;

我用温和的盐水漱口;

I take plenty of vitamin C.

我服用很多的维生素C。

If that doesn't work, I go to the doctor.

如果这都不行,我就会去看医生。

Sometimes I even go to the bathhouse and hang out the sauna to treat me through the hot stream.

有时我甚至去澡堂蒸桑拿通过热流贯穿全身。

One time I went to the sauna and had to keep a towel over my head because the steam room was full of guys with dragon tattoos¹ all over their bodies.

有一次我去蒸桑拿，我必须用一条毛巾包住我的头,因为桑拿室内都是身体上纹满了龙纹身的男子们。

Most of all, I just try to get some rest.

最重要的是,我只是想好好休息。

It seems that the body does certain natural healing while you sleep.

看来是在你睡觉的时候人体会进行某些自愈。

I wonder if I am doing enough.

我想自己十分做的足够多。

Once again, if you can think something I am missing or doing wrong.

再一次,如果你想到我落下或做错的。

Please let me know.

请让我知道。

That would really help me out the next time I catch a cold.

那在我下次我感冒的时候真的能帮助我渡过难关。

Talk about it:

谈论下面的话题：

How often do you get sick?

你多久会生一次病?

Do you go to the doctor when you sick?

当你生病的时候你会去看医生吗?

How long do you stay sick for?

你会病多久?

Do you still go to work or school when you are sick?

当你生病的时候，你还是会去上班或上学吗?

How do you take care of a cold?

你如何应对感冒?

Do you know any home remedies for taking care of a cold?

你知道有什么偏方治疗感冒吗?

What was the worst part about having a cold?

关于患感冒最糟糕的地方是什么?

What are some strategies for preventing a cold?

有什么预防感冒的策略吗?

1 tattoos   

n.文身( tattoo的名词复数 )；归营鼓；军队夜间表演操；连续有节奏的敲击声v.刺青，文身( tattoo的第三人称单数 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击

参考例句：

• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的胳膊上刺满了花纹。
• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的双臂刺满了纹身。 来自《简明英汉词典》