12、 going to the doctor’s看病
(1)making an appointment预约
a:i’d like to make an appointment to see dr. smith.
我想跟史密斯医生约个时间。
b:is it an emergency?
是急诊吗?
a:yes, i have a terrible stomachache.
是的,我胃疼得厉害。
b:in that case, how about this afternoon at 3:00?
这样的话,今天下午3点来好吗?
a:fine. my name is cindy jones.
好。我叫辛迪•琼斯。
b:have you been here before?
你以前来过这儿吗?
a:no. i haven’t.
没有。
b:who referred you to us?
是谁告诉你来我们这儿的?
a:my neighbor, tom johnson.
我的邻居汤姆•约翰逊。
(2) seeing a doctor 看病
a:i’m here to see dr. smith.
我来见史密斯医生。
b:your name?
你叫什么名字?
a:cindy jones.
辛迪•琼斯。
b:ah, yes. please fill out this form, with your name, address, and phone number. do you have health insurance?
噢,对了。请填一下这张表,填上你的名字、地址和电话号码。你有医疗保险吗?
a:no, will that be a problem?
没有,这会不会是个问题?
b:i don’t think so. stay here, dr. smith will be right with you.
我想不会。在这儿等着,史密斯医生很快就会来的。
c:what seems to be the problem?
有什么地方不舒服吗?
a:well, i woke up today with a terrible pain in my stomach.
我今天一早起来就胃疼得厉害。
c:lie down. does it hurt when i press here?
躺下。我压这儿的时候痛不痛?
a:a little bit.
有一点疼。
c:have you been taking any medication?
你吃过什么药吗?
a: no.
还没有。
c:do you have a fever?
发烧吗?
a:no, i don’t think so.
不,我想我不发烧。
c:i’ll give you a prescription that should get rid of the problem. take this and if you don’t feel better in a few days call me.
我给你开个处方,应该能治好你的病。如果这药吃几天还不见效的话,就告诉我。
a:thank you, doctor.
谢谢你,医生。
额外成就感
医疗英语
swollen 肿胀的
* my feet are so swollen that my shoes don’t fit.
我的脚肿得连鞋都穿不上了。
* i have so many swollen and itchy mosquito bites.
我被蚊子咬了这么多包,又肿又痒。
allergic 过敏的
* are you allergic to any medications?
你对什么药物过敏吗?
* i’m allergic to penicillin.
我对青霉素过敏。
emergency 紧急情况;急诊
* if there is an emergency, dial 120.
如果有紧急情况的话,请拨120。
* leave me a number where i can reach you in case of an emergency.
给我留个电话,万一有什么紧急情况可以找到你。