速成英语口语第四册 Lesson14:I Am Not Feeling Up to Par

Lesson 14 Key Conversation I Am Not Feeling Up to Par¹

Dr. Browne: Hello, Mr. Jones. What brings you here today?

Mr. Jones: I haven't been feeling very well.

Dr. Browne: I see. What exactly are your symptoms?

Mr. Jones: I seem to be short of breath lately. I've been feeling tired for the last three days, and I've got a horrible headache that won't go away.

Dr. Browne: I'll need to check your vital signs. Then I'll draw some blood.

Mr. Jones: How long will that take?

Dr. Browne: Not long.

Dr. Browne: Here are your test results.

Mr. Jones: Am I going to get well?

Dr. Browne: I'll prescribe² some medicine for you, and you'll be feeling up to par soon.

Mr. Jones: So it isn't serious?

Dr. Browne: Don't worry, Mr. Jones. You won't drop dead tomorrow!

 

第14课 我感觉不舒服

布朗医生：你好，琼斯先生。今天是什么风把你吹来的？

琼斯先生：我一直感觉不太舒服。

布朗医生：我明白了。你的具体症状是什么？

琼斯先生：我最近好像呼吸急促。过去三天我一直感觉很累，而且我头痛得厉害，而且一直不好。

布朗医生：我需要检查你的生命体征。然后我要抽血。

琼斯先生：需要多长时间？

布朗医生：不长。

布朗医生：这是你的测试结果。

琼斯先生：我会好起来吗？

布朗医生：我给你开些药，你很快就会恢复正常的。

琼斯先生：所以不严重？

布朗医生：别担心，琼斯先生。你明天不会死的！

1 par   

n.标准，票面价值，平均数量；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的

参考例句：

• Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
• I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。

2 prescribe   

vi.规定，开药方；vt.规定，命令，开处方

参考例句：

• The doctor prepared to prescribe a receipt.医生准备开个药方。
• Can't you just prescribe some of those diet pills,doctor?你不能开一些减肥药吗，医生？