生活英语情景口语:一身是病

Z: I feel absolutely horrible. My temperature is 41 degrees Celsius¹, and I've got a headache and a runny nose.

B: do you have any other symptoms?

Z: I've also got a terrible stomach-ache. Is my face still swollen²?

B: just a little. Has your toothache gone now?

Z: yes, for the most part. It doesn't feel as bad as my other ailments³, anyway.

B: how about your tongue? Does it still hurt?

Z: no, the burn ointment⁴ seemed to take effect right away. I think it's already healed.

B: how did you get that burn again?

Z: I scalded on the hot coffee a few days ago.

B: you haven't had much luck lately, have you?

Z: no, but I'm sure I'll get better soon.

B: when's the last time you took your tablets?

Z: I took the red ones just before lunch and the white ones just after lunch.

B: I think it's time you took another does of each. What would you like to drink with them?

Z: just some water, please. Do you have any ointment for my nose? It feels so itchy after blowing my nose so much.

B: sure, I'll just go and get it now. what would you like to eat? Some soup?

Z: that sounds good.

B: soup always makes me feel better when I'm sick. I hope it makes you feel better, too.

我觉得难受极了。体温有41摄氏度，而且头疼，流鼻涕。
还有什么别的症状吗？
胃也疼得特别厉害。我的脸还肿吗？
有一点。牙不疼了吧？
不疼了，基本上没事了。不管怎么说，这次不像我以前生病那么糟糕。
舌头呢？还疼吗？
不疼了，看起来烫伤药膏药效发挥的很快。我觉得已经没事了。
你怎么又烫伤了呢？
我几天以前被热咖啡烫了。
你最近好像不怎么走运，是吧？
是啊，不过我敢保证很快就会好了。
你最后一次吃药是几点钟？
我午饭前吃了红色的药片，午饭后吃了白色的。
我觉得是时候每种药再服一剂了。你想用什么送药？
请给我水就可以了。你有没有什么药能治我的鼻子？我总是擦鼻涕，弄得它一直发痒。
没问题，我现在就去给你拿。你想吃点什么？喝点汤？
听起来不错。
我生病的时候喝汤就能感觉好多了。我希望你也能觉得舒服点.
Swollen  肿胀
His left arm is swollen.
他的左臂肿大.

Itchy  发痒
I feel itchy all over.
我浑身发痒.

Ointment  药膏
This ointment is good for soothing⁵ skin rashes.
这软膏对减轻皮肤红疹有用.
You'd better apply some ointment to the cut.
你最好在伤口上擦些药膏.

Burn  烧伤
The soup was so hot that it burned my mouth.
这汤很热,以致烫伤了我的嘴.

Take a tablet  吃药

Get better  好转

 

1 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

2 swollen   

adj.肿大的，水涨的；v.使变大，肿胀

参考例句：

• Her legs had got swollen from standing up all day.因为整天站着，她的双腿已经肿了。
• A mosquito had bitten her and her arm had swollen up.蚊子叮了她，她的手臂肿起来了。

3 ailments   

疾病（尤指慢性病），不适( ailment的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His ailments include a mild heart attack and arthritis. 他患有轻度心脏病和关节炎。
• He hospitalizes patients for minor ailments. 他把只有小病的患者也送进医院。

4 ointment   

n.药膏，油膏，软膏

参考例句：

• Your foot will feel better after the application of this ointment.敷用这药膏后，你的脚会感到舒服些。
• This herbal ointment will help to close up your wound quickly.这种中草药膏会帮助你的伤口很快愈合。

5 soothing   

adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的

参考例句：

• Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
• His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。