美语会话实录第110期(MP3 文本):Medical check-up

英文原文:

Kim: Your English has really improved in the two months you've been here, too.
Kathy: Do you have to work late at the computer company again tonight?
Kim: No, I'm going to leave the office early today. My annual medical check-up is this afternoon.
Kathy: How much longer will Mr. Schmidt be up in the mountains?
Kim: He's on a weeklong meditation retreat and won't be back until this weekend.

参考译文:

阿金：你到这里的这两个月，英文也真的进步了很多。
凯晰：你今天在计算机公司又要加班吗？
阿金：不用，我打算今天要早点离开公司。今天下午是我年度健康检查的时间。
凯晰：史先生还要在山上待多久？
阿金：他正在参加为期一星期的冥想训练课程，这个周末才会回来。

重点词汇:

improve (v.) 　
改善，增进
annual (a.) 　
年度的，一年一次的
A: I met Sue at last year's annual Christmas party. 我是在去年度的耶诞派对上认识苏的。 B: Then you've known her for a year now. 那你到现在已经认识她一年了。
meditation (n.) 　
冥想静坐
A: What helps you relax? 有什么能帮助你放松？
B: Exercise and meditation. 运动和打坐冥想。
retreat (n.) 　
隐居生活，隐居地