【话匣子英语】牙医

牙医这个词，人们一想起来都会觉得有些许的疼痛。因为每次去牙医那里，没有不疼的。在加拿大，如果没有医疗保险的话，看一次牙医也很贵的哦。

Maura: So, today we’re gonna talk about a subject that a lot of people might not like.

 

Harp¹: That’s true. We’re gonna talk about the dentist.

 

Maura: Yes, the dentist. A lot of people hate going to the dentist.

 

Harp: Yeah. Because often, the dentist causes pain.

 

Maura: Yes. And it’s not a really pleasant experience to sit there with your mouth open for a really long time.

 

Harp: Exactly. So in this episode², we’re gonna start with talking about regular checkups and maintaining³ wonderful, beautiful teeth.

 

Maura: And how it’s done in Canada. Then we’re going to give you some expressions that have to do with teeth.

 

Harp: Exactly. And then we’re gonna talk about some childhood memories and experiences with the dentist.

 

Maura: Mmhmm. I think that’s when it’s the most scary—when you’re a kid.

 

Harp: Definitely⁴.

 

Maura: OK. So first let’s start by talking about going to the dentist and how people do it and what happens there, in Canada.

 

Harp: Maura, how often do you go to the dentist?

 

Maura: I was hoping you weren’t gonna ask, Harp. When I was younger, I used to go often. But I don’t have insurance, and so I don’t go very often.

 

Harp: When was the last time you went to the dentist, Maura?

 

Maura: The last time I went to the dentist, I think, was about a year and a half ago.

 

Harp: OK. Not too bad then.

 

Maura: No, it’s not so bad. But I think there was a period where I didn’t go for about 5 years.

 

Harp: Yeah, because if you don’t have insurance, it’s very expensive to go to the dentist in Canada.

 

Maura: Yeah. It can be pretty expensive. That is to say, if you have just a little checkup and you’re teeth are fine, it’s not so bad, but if you have a cavity⁵ or any problem at all, then the cost goes up significantly⁶.

 

Harp: Yeah. I remember being a kid and I would go twice a year for sure. But as soon as I got older, I didn’t go all the time. Especially when I didn’t have insurance.

 

Podcast/ Learning Materials: Culips

1 harp   

n.竖琴；天琴座

参考例句：

• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
• He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。

2 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

3 maintaining   

保持( maintain的现在分词 )； 保养； 坚持； 保卫

参考例句：

• We all have an interest in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem. 维持生态系统的完整是我们共同的利益。
• It's endless work maintaining the house in good repair. 要让房屋保持得很好是件干不完的活。

4 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

5 cavity   

n.洞，穴，凹处，龋洞

参考例句：

• There's a cavity in the boy's tooth.这个男孩的牙上有一个洞。
• The dentist carefully located the filling in the cavity.牙医小心地把填塞的东西放入牙洞里。

6 significantly   

adv.意味深长地；值得注目地

参考例句：

• Prices did not alter significantly during 2004. 2004年期间，价格没有大的变化。
• American English is significantly different from British English. 美国英语与英国英语有很大差异。