Lesson 77 Terrible toothache 要命的牙痛

Lesson 77 Terrible toothache  要命的牙痛

Listen to the tape then answer this question. What time of day is it, do you think? How do you know?
听录音，然后回答问题。你认为现在是几点钟？你怎么知道的？

NURSE:     Good morning. Mr. Croft.
MR. CROFT: Good morning, nurse.
           I was to see the dentist,
           please.
NURSE:     Do you have an appointment?
MR. CROFT: No, I don't.
NURSE:     Is it urgent?
MR. CROFT: Yes, it is.
           It's very urgent.
           I feel awful.
           I have a terrible toothache.
NURSE:     Can you come at 10 a.m.
           on Monday, April 24th?
MR. CROFT: I must see the dentist now,
           nurse.
NURSE:     The dentist is very busy
           at the moment.
           Can you come at 2 p.m.?
MR. CROFT: That's very late.
           Can the dentist see me now?
NURSE:     I'm afraid that he can't,
           Mr. Croft.
           Can't you wait till this
           afternoon?
MR. CROFT: I can wait, but my toothache
           can't!

New Word and expressions 生词和短语

appointment
n.   约会，预约

urgent
adj. 紧急的，急迫的

till
prep.直到……为止

参考译文

护        士：早上好，克罗夫特先生。
克罗夫特先生：早上好，护士。我想见牙科
              医生。
护        士：您约好了吗？
克罗夫特先生：没有。
护        士：急吗？
克罗夫特先生：是的，很急。我难受极了，
              牙痛得要命。
护        士：您在4月24日星期一上午10点
              钟来行吗？
克罗夫特先生：我必须现在就见牙科医生，
              护士。
护        士：牙科医生这会儿很忙。
              您下午两点钟来行吗？
克罗夫特先生：那就太晚了。牙科医生现在
              就不能给我看一下吗？
护        士：恐怕不能，克罗夫特先生。
              您就不能等到今天下午吗？
克罗夫特先生：我倒是可以等。
              可是我的牙痛等不了啊！