常春藤生活英语【70】Donating Blood（在线收听）

One day when I was walking through a park, a woman came up to me and asked if I was willing to donate1 blood. I turned her down because the thought of it made me uncomfortable. However, she still tried to persuade me to sign up.

So, on second thoughtI agreed because I realized a little discomfort2 could end up helping someone. She then led me into a donation car to fill out a form and do a series of tests. Afterwards, I was informed that I was healthy enough to donate blood.

When I lay down, I was a bit nervous. Still, I rolled up my sleeve3, and a nurse started to draw my blood. She also helped me relax by chatting with me. Fifteen minutes later, I was done with donating blood and was very proud of myself.

有一天当我行经公园时，一名女子向我走来，并且问我是否愿意捐血。我拒绝了她，因为一想到捐血就让我觉得很不舒服。不过她仍然试图要说服我加入他们捐血的行列。

所以经过一番仔细思考后，我同意了，因为我了解一点点的不舒服最后可以帮助某人。然后她把我带进捐血车里填写表格，还做了一连串的测试。之后他们通知我说我够健康，可以捐血。

当我躺下来时有一点紧张。我仍然卷起衣袖，一名护士开始帮我抽血。她也跟我聊天好助我放松。十五分钟后，我捐血完毕，自己也感到十分骄傲。

Building Your Vocabulary

nervous　a. 神经紧张的；焦虑不安的
Betty is nervous when her boss is around.
老板在附近时，贝蒂觉得很紧张。

Phrases for Learning

1. turn + 人 + down　　拒绝某人（的要求、邀请等）
Anna turned me down when I asked her out.
我约安娜出去时，她拒绝了我。
2. on second thought　　进一步考虑后
On second thought, I decided to buy a tie.
进一步考虑后，我决定买一条领带。
3. end up + 现在分词　　结果为∕最后……
We planned to go to the movies, but ended up staying at home.
我们本来计划要去看电影，但结果却待在家里。
4. roll up.../roll...up　　卷起……（衣袖等）
Andy rolled up his pants and then walked through the stream.
安迪卷起裤管，然后涉过了小溪。
5. be/feel proud of...　　为……感到骄傲
I'm proud of our team for winning first place.
我为我们这队赢得第一名而感到骄傲。

参考字词

1. donate　vt. 捐赠，捐献
　 donation　n. 捐赠物（本文中作形容词用）
2. discomfort　n. 不舒服，不适
3. sleeve　n. 袖子

Tips In Use

...could end up helping someone.
（……最后可以帮助某人。）
　　
此处的"end/wind up..."作不完全不及物动词词组用，表『结果为∕最后∕到头来……』，其后可接现在分词作补语，但若此现在分词为 being 时，则 being 可予以省略；亦可接介词词组（介词 + 名词），形成"end/wind up + 介词词组"的用法。例：

Seth ended up cutting his finger while cooking.
（赛斯做菜时结果割到自己的手指。）
You will end up in debt if you don't limit your spending.
（你若不节制消费，到头来会负债累累。）