英文原版对话1000个:742 Remedies

Todd: OK, Keren, I thought we'd talk about health.

Keren: OK.

Todd: And you look very healthy.

Keren: Yes.

Todd: So first of all, we're going to talk about remedies¹. What do you do when you have a cold?

Keren: When I have a cold, I try to rest as much as possible and stay in bed and I take lemon, hot lemon drinks and I take tablets² - paracetamol - to take away my headache.

Todd: OK, now you say you take lemon drinks. Like what exactly type of lemon drinks do you have?

Keren: I just use hot water and lemon it's very refreshing³ and it clears your head.

Todd: Wow. So just hot water and lemon and that's it? No honey or tea or anything?

Keren: Maybe you can put a little honey in it or... and also you can buy lemon drinks which have pain killer⁴ inside.

Todd: OK, now let's talk about the hangover. Do you drink?

Keren: Yes.

Todd: OK. Have you had a hangover before?

Keren: Yes, a few times.

Todd: OK. What's your secret for the hangover?

Keren: Sleep is my secret for the hangover, and when I have a hangover I really, really want to eat fatty foods and sugary foods and I eat lots of potato chips and I drink Coca-Cola.

Todd: Oh, I'm in the same boat. I love like fast foods when I have a hangover.

Keren: Yeah, it's terrible.

Todd: Yeah, so how long does it take you usually to recover⁵ from a hangover?

Keren: It takes me the whole day after I go out.

Todd: The whole day.

Keren: The whole day.

Todd: Yeah, that's the bummer because, like, you want to be up and out.

Keren: Yeah.

Todd: I usually try to shoot for one or two to be back at normal full-speed again.

Keren: Really.

Todd: Yeah.

Keren: No, it takes me the whole day. Sometimes I sleep in the afternoon. I take a nap⁶ and I feel better after that.

Todd: Maybe you just have stronger hangovers.

Keren: Maybe.

 

1 remedies   

补救措施

参考例句：

• This doctor often uses herbal remedies. 这个医生常用草药治病。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This indicates whether remedies are suitable for children. 由此可以看出治疗方法是否适合儿童。 来自辞典例句

2 tablets   

n.药片( tablet的名词复数 )；（木、竹）简；碑；一块肥皂

参考例句：

• The tablets may make you feel drowsy. 这药片可能会使你昏昏欲睡。
• Take two tablets with water before meals. 每次两片，饭前用水冲服。

3 refreshing   

adj.使精神振作的，使人清爽的，使人喜欢的

参考例句：

• I find it'so refreshing to work with young people in this department.我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。
• The water was cold and wonderfully refreshing.水很涼，特别解乏提神。

4 killer   

n.杀人者，杀人犯，杀手，屠杀者

参考例句：

• Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。
• The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。

5 recover   

vi./vt.痊愈；恢复；重新获得

参考例句：

• What magic drug have you taken to recover so quickly?你吃了什么神奇的药恢复的如此之快？
• Don't worry.The patient will soon recover.你别愁，病人很快会好的。

6 nap   

n.(白天)打瞌睡，打盹

参考例句：

• The nap of the coat has been worn off.外衣上的绒毛已经磨掉了。
• Don't bother me while I am taking my nap.我小睡的时候不要打扰我。