环球慢速英语 假体带来的希望(4)

Voice 1: When Robert heard about Wyatt Mowray he was sure that there was something he could do. He first created a prosthetic ear to replace the one that Wyatt was missing¹. Then he attached this false ear to the side of Wyatt's head. Finally, he painted the ear in exactly the colour that it should be. When Wyatt looked in the mirror he was so happy. He decided² that he looked just like any other little boy.

声音1：罗伯特听说怀亚特·毛雷的情况以后，他确定他可以做些事情来帮他。首先，他制造了一个假耳朵，来替换怀亚特失去的那只耳朵。然后他将假耳朵固定在怀亚特头部的一侧。最后，他给这只假耳朵涂上了耳朵应有的颜色。怀亚特看着镜子里的自己非常开心。他认为他和其他小男孩看起来一样。

Voice 2: Robert Barron has been able to help many people like Wyatt. He has made prosthetic noses for cancer victims. He has made false fingers for people who have damaged their real ones. And he continues to make many other prosthetic objects for those who need them. Robert is very happy with his new work. He says:

声音2：罗伯特·巴伦能帮助很多像怀亚特一样的人。他为癌症患者制造假鼻子。为手指损伤的人制造假手指。他还在继续为那些有需要的人制造其他假体。罗伯特为能做这份新工作感到非常高兴。他表示：

Voice 4: "God gave me this talent. He is using me to help people."

声音4：“上帝赋予了我这天赋。他让我去帮助他人。”

1 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。