原版英语对话：Prescribing Medicine(3)

A: What about a medication to help me with my problem?
B: There are several types of medications that we can try for your high blood pressure.
A: What types of medications would be best?
B: For water retention¹, I am going to start you on Hydrochlorothiazide, which is a diuretic.
A: What are the side effects from taking that drug,
B: You need to stay hydrated on this drug, but most people experience little side effects.
A: Will that one medication take care of all of my problems?
B: For now I want you to take a second drug, Lisinopril, an ACE² inhibitor.
A: Am I going to experience any complications³ with that drug?
B: The most you will experience will be a dry cough but you probably won’t experience anything negative.

 

1 retention   

n.保留，保持，保持力，记忆力

参考例句：

• They advocate the retention of our nuclear power plants.他们主张保留我们的核电厂。
• His retention of energy at this hour is really surprising.人们惊叹他在这个时候还能保持如此旺盛的精力。

2 ace   

n.A牌；发球得分；佼佼者；adj.杰出的

参考例句：

• A good negotiator always has more than one ace in the hole.谈判高手总有数张王牌在手。
• He is an ace mechanic.He can repair any cars.他是一流的机械师,什么车都会修。

3 complications   

（新出现的）困难，难题( complication的名词复数 )； 并发症； 曲折

参考例句：

• Complications set in, and the patient died. 病人因出现并发症而死亡。
• Normally there are no complications with the medicine. 服用这种药按理不会产生并发症。