听播客学英语 291 生病

 　　My voice today sounds rather strange, does’t it? Yes – I have flu, and I am recording¹ this podcast in bed. And in this podcast we will introduce or revise some vocabulary related to being ill.

　　Kevin, the hero of our soap opera, Podcast People, fells very unwell. He has a headache and a fever (or high temperature). He has vomiting² and diarrhoea. He telephones his doctor’s surgery and asks for an appointment. The receptionist tells him that the doctor can see him at 11.30. Kevin’s girlfriend Joanne drives Kevin to the surgery. The doctor asks Kevin about his symptoms and when he started to feel sick. He explains that Kevin needs to take an antibiotic³, that he must stay in bed until his temperature has returned to normal, and that he must drink plenty of fluids. The doctor writes out a prescription⁴ which lists the medicines that Kevin needs to take. Joanne drives Kevin home, and then takes the prescription to the chemists. The pharmacist at the chemists finds the medicines that Kevin needs and gives them to Joanne. Kevin takes the medicines as directed – one 5 ml spoonful three times daily, after food. Happily, within two days he feels much better and is able to go back to work.

　　Note: ill, unwell, sick – these words have very similar meanings, though “ill” is generally more serious than “unwell” or “sick”.

1 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

2 vomiting   

吐

参考例句：

• Symptoms include diarrhoea and vomiting. 症状有腹泻和呕吐。
• Especially when I feel seasick, I can't stand watching someone else vomiting." 尤其晕船的时候，看不得人家呕。”

3 antibiotic   

adj.抗菌的；n.抗生素

参考例句：

• The doctor said that I should take some antibiotic.医生说我应该服些用抗生素。
• Antibiotic can be used against infection.抗菌素可以用来防止感染。

4 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。