Intermediate Listening Lesson 27

杰瑞，我听说你爸爸的事情了，他怎么了？他在医院里，医生还没有给答复。

 

A: "Jared, I just heard about your father. How is he doing?"

B: "He's in the hospital resting. The doctor's didn't give a clear¹ answer yet²."

A: "I'm so sorry to hear that. But this is a good hospital. I'm sure they will do whatever³ they can."

B: "I hope⁴ so."

A: "You must feel really worried⁵ right now. But you know your dad is a fighter⁶."

B: "Yeah. I think my mom is the most worried. I'm basically⁷ worried about how she is doing."

A: "Where is she right now?"

B: "She's in the hospital with my dad. I have to go back tonight."

A: "Hey, I'll go with you."

B: "You don't have to."

A: "It's really no problem⁸."

B: "Ok. Let's go right after dinner."

1 clear   

vt.清除，扫清；adj.清晰的，明白的；晴朗的；清澈的，明亮的；畅通的，无阻的

参考例句：

• Clear the snow from the road.清除马路上的积雪。
• Is that clear to everyone?大家都明白了么？

2 yet   

adv.还，仍然，即刻；conj.尽管，然而

参考例句：

• I am not ready yet.我还没有准备好。
• Beautiful as she is,she didn't find a boyfriend yet.尽管她很漂亮，但还没找到男朋友呢。

3 whatever   

adj.不管怎样的；adv.无论如何，不管怎样；pron.无论什么

参考例句：

• Whatever you do, try your best.无论你做什么，都要尽力而为。
• Whatever you say,facts are facts.任凭你怎么说，事实总是事实。

4 hope   

vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望

参考例句：

• We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
• Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。

5 worried   

adj.烦恼的，为难的，焦虑的

参考例句：

• He was worried about the safety of me.他为我的安全担心。
• He worried his father to buy a new car.他苦苦缠着父亲要买一辆新车。

6 fighter   

n.战士，斗争者，战斗机

参考例句：

• Not only is he a scientist,but he is also a fighter.他不仅是位科学家，也是位战士。
• Lu xun is a fearless fighter.鲁迅是一名无畏的战士。

7 basically   

adv.基本上，从根本上说

参考例句：

• His heart is basically sound.他的心脏基本上健康。
• Basically I agree with your plan.我基本上同意你的计划。

8 problem   

n.问题；难题

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。