原版英语小短文 148. A Wrist Bandage

　　Her wrist hurt. She thought it was nerve¹ damage. But she wouldn't see a doctor. She wouldn't stop using her hand. Maybe he could help. He went to the drugstore. He found a wrist wrap. It wrapped around the wrist. It prevented the wrist from moving. The thumb and fingers were uncovered². The palm was uncovered. This is perfect, he thought. She'll love it. He took it home. He showed it to her. She held it up to her nose. "Take it back!" she said. "It smells. It smells like rubber." "Of course it smells like rubber," he said. "It's MADE of rubber." She had a nose like a dog. He took it back. He found a different wrist wrap. It was anti-bacterial. "No Odors," the package said. He took it home. She held it up to her nose. "This smells worse than the other one," she said.

1 nerve   

n.神经；勇气，胆量，沉着，果断

参考例句：

• Did he have the nerve to say that?他竟有脸说这话吗？
• He never got up enough nerve to meet me.他从没有足够的胆量来见我。

2 uncovered   

adj.无盖的，未保险的v.揭开…的盖子( uncover的过去式和过去分词 )；揭露，发现

参考例句：

• His head was uncovered. 他光着头。
• A plot to assassinate the banker has been uncovered by the police. 暗杀银行家的密谋被警方侦破了。 来自《简明英汉词典》