原版英语对话：Going Home Early Because Of Being(1)

A: Professor, excuse me, but I need to leave early.
B: What seems to be the problem?
A: I am not feeling well.
B: What is bothering you?
A: I think I am beginning to have an asthma¹ attack.
B: Would you like someone to walk you over to the Student Health Center?
A: No, I think that I should just go home because I have some medicine there.
B: Do you need a ride home?
A: I live in the dorms across the street, so I’ll be OK.
B: OK, then, hope you feel better soon. Check your e-mail for missed assignments².
 

1 asthma   

n.气喘病，哮喘病

参考例句：

• I think he's having an asthma attack.我想他现在是哮喘病发作了。
• Its presence in allergic asthma is well known.它在过敏性气喘中的存在是大家很熟悉的。

2 assignments   

n.分配( assignment的名词复数 )；工作；任命；归属

参考例句：

• You will need to complete three written assignments per semester. 你每学期要完成三个书面作业。
• Headquarters was swamped by an avalanche of applications for battle assignments. 请战书像雪片似地飞向指挥部。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》