Unit 53有一句玩笑话说：“医院，一个你去了就出不来的地方。”从复诊这个角度看，这句话还是有几分道理。治标容易治本难，每天都有多少血淋淋的例子告诉我们：不能仅因为症状暂时消除就掉以轻心啊！
1 Are you feeling any better? 您感觉好些了吗？
A: Are you feeling any better? B: I’m doing a little bit better.甲：您感觉好些了吗？乙：我好点了。
>>>糟糕，生病了>>>Chapter 10■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： How are you feeling today? How are you doing today? 2 I still feel weak and chilly. 我还是觉得虚弱，且怕冷。
A: How do you feel now? B: I still feel weak and chilly.甲：今天感觉怎么样？乙：我还是觉得虚弱，且怕冷。
■ Plus Plus:chilly指“寒冷的，怕冷的”。 3 My fever has gone down. 我退烧了。
A: My fever has gone down. B: Oh, that’s a good sign.甲：我退烧了。乙：噢，那是好迹象。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： My fever is lower. I have less of a fever.
4 Can I stop taking the pills? 我可以停药了吗？
A: Can I stop taking the pills? B: I think you should stay on them for a couple more days.甲：我可以停药了吗？乙：我认为你应该再多吃几天。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Can I stop taking the medicine? Can I get off the medicine? Can I quit taking the medicine? 5 I’m not improving. 根本不见好转。
A: What seems to be the problem? B: I’m taking the medicine but I’m not improving.甲：有什么问题？乙：我一直吃药，但是根本不见好转。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I’m not getting better at all. 6 You’re getting better now. 你开始恢复了。
A: Now I just have a cough. B: That’s a good sign. You’re getting better now.甲：现在我就是咳嗽。乙：那是个好迹象。你开始恢复了。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： You’re on the mend now. You’re recovering now. Your condition is improving. 7 You’ve recovered completely. 你已经完全康复了。
A: You’ve recovered completely. B: I know! I feel great!甲：你已经完全康复了。乙：我知道！我感觉棒极了！
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： You have quite recovered from your illness. You’re all better now. You have completely recovered. ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： You have quite recovered from your illness. You’re all better now. You have completely recovered. 8Is there anything else I need to know? 还有什么需要我知道的吗？
A: Is there anything else I need to know? B: Try to avoid drinking and smoking.甲：还有什么需要我知道的吗？乙：尽量避免饮酒和吸烟。
>>>糟糕，生病了>>>Chapter 10 sign [sain] n. 标志 improve [im'pru:v] v. 改善 pill [pil] n. 药片 recover [ri'k8v4(r)] v. 康复
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探 病
Unit 54 病中人是最需要关心的。看望他们，除了要有礼物和微笑外，体恤和安慰的话也是必不可少的，看看有哪些话可以用来温暖病人。
1 Have they figured out what’s wrong? 查出是什么病了没有？
A: Have they figured out what’s wrong? B: No, they are still running tests.甲：查出是什么病了没有？乙：没有，他们还在检查。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Do they know what’s wrong? Do they have a diagnosis for you yet? Have they found the problem? 2 What’s the word from the doctor? 医生怎么说？
A: What’s the word from the doctor? B: I’m healing fast.甲：医生怎么说？乙：医生说我恢复很快。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： What did the doctor say? What’s the news from the doctor? 3 Are you all better? 你好了吗？
A: Are you all better? B: Yes. I’m fine.甲：你好了吗？乙：是的，我没事。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： How are you feeling?
4 How long do you have to stay? 你要在这里待多久？
A: How long do you have to stay? B: Probably another week.甲：你要在这里待多久？乙：差不多还要一周。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： How long will you be here? How long will they keep you here? 5 When can you go home? 你什么时候出院回家？
A: When can you go home? B: They said tomorrow, if I’m doing a little better.甲：你什么时候出院回家？乙：他们说如果我再好点的话，明天就出院。
>>>糟糕，生病了>>>Chapter 10 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： When are you going home? When are they going to let you go? When will they discharge you? 6 Do you need anything? 你需要什么东西吗？
A: Do you need anything? B: I’d really like some ice cream.甲：你需要什么东西吗？乙：我很想吃冰淇淋。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Is there anything you need? Can I get you anything? Is there anything I can get for you? 7 Should I get a nurse? 我去叫护士来好吗？
A: My stomach just started hurting worse. B: Should I get a nurse?甲：我的胃更疼了。乙：我去叫护士来好吗？
ice cream冰淇淋 nurse [n4:s] n. 护士
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Do you need the nurse? Should I call for the nurse? Should I bring a nurse? test [test] v. 测试 heal [hi:l] v. 治愈
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药 店 买 药 Unit 55美国的 drugstore其实不只是药店的意思。更准确的译法应该是“便利店”，因为里面会销售很多日用品。在国内，从分布情况来看，药店大有赶超便利店的势头。一条街上可能没有便利店，但是药店都有几家。没办法，吃五谷杂粮总要生病的嘛！
1 Can you fill this prescription for me? 你能给我抓药吗？
A: Can you fill this prescription for me? B: Sure, let me have a look.甲：你能给我抓药吗？
乙：没问题，让我看看。
>>>糟糕，生病了>>>Chapter 10■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Can I get this prescription filled? 2 Do you have anything for diarrhea? 有治拉肚子的药吗？
A: Can I help you find something? B: Do you have anything for diarrhea?甲：您需要什么呢？乙：有治拉肚子的药吗？
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I have diarrhea. Do you have medicine for it? I need something for diarrhea. Do you have anything? 3 Do you have medicine to cure athlete’s foot? 有治疗脚气的药吗？
A: Do you have medicine to cure athlete’s foot? B: Yes, we do. It’s right over here.甲：有治疗脚气的药吗？乙：是的，我们这儿有。就在这里。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Do you have something for athlete’s foot? I need some medicine for athlete’s foot. Do you have athlete’s foot medicine? 4 I need some cold medicine. 我想买点感冒药。 A: I need some cold medicine. B: OK, just over-the-counter? A: Yes. please.甲：我想买点感冒药。乙：好，就买非处方药吗？甲：是的。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I’d like some medicine for a cold. I’m looking for cold medicine. I need something for a cold. 5 What drug can reduce a fever? 有什么药可以退烧？ A: What drug can reduce a fever? B: This one here can. For the others you will need a prescription.甲：有什么药可以退烧？乙：这儿有一种药可以。其他的你需要医生的处方。 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I need some medicine to take down a fever. I need a fever-reducing drug. 6Can I get these pills over the counter? 这些药片是非处方药吗？ A: Can I get these pills over the counter? B: No. These are prescription only.甲：这些药片是非处方药吗？乙：不是。都是处方药。