新概念英语1课文原文:Lesson 77 Terrible toothache 要命的牙痛
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新概念英语1课文原文:Lesson 77 Terrible toothache 要命的牙痛
NURSE:Good morning, Mr. Croft.
MR. CROFT:Good morning, nurse.
I want to see the dentist, please.
NURSE:Do you have an appointment?
MR. CROFT:NO, I don't.
NURSE:Is it urgent?
MR. CROFT:Yes, it is.
It's very urgent.
I feel awful.
I have a terrible toothache.
NURSE:Can you come at 10 a.m.
on Monday, April 24th?
MR.CROFT:I must see the dentist now, nurse.
NURSE:The dentist is very busy at the moment.
Can you come at 2 p.m.?
MR.CROFT:That's very late.
Can the dentist see me now?
NURSE:I'm afraid that he can't, Mr. Croft.
Can't you wait till this afternoon?
MR. CROFT:I can wait, but my toothache can't!
New words and expressions 生词和短语
appointment/ə'pɔintmənt/ n. 约会,预约
urgent/'ə:dʒənt/ adj. 紧急的,急迫的
till/ til/ prep. 直到……为止
Notes on the text 课文注释
1 Can't the dentist see me now?
这是情态动词的否定疑问句,表示请求。
2 a.m.,“上午”,p. m. 是指“下午”。10a.m.,上午10点,2p.m., 下午两点。
参考译文
护 士:早上好,克罗夫特先生。
克罗夫特先生:早上好,护士。我想见牙科医生。
护 士:您约好了吗?
克罗夫特先生:没有。
护 士:急吗?
克罗夫特先生:是的,很急。我难受极了,牙痛得要命。
护 士:您在4月24日星期一上午10点钟来可以吗?
克罗夫特先生:我必须现在就见牙科医生,护士。
护 士:牙科医生这会儿很忙。您下午两点钟来行吗?
克罗夫特先生:那就太晚了。牙科医生现在就不能给我看一下?
护 士:恐怕不能,克罗夫特先生。您就不能等到今天下午了吗?
克罗夫特先生:我倒是可以等。可是我的牙痛等不了啊!