名人教你讲英文：他哥哥因心脏衰竭去世

名人教英文：他哥哥因心脏衰竭去世

his brother died of heart failure
他哥哥因心脏衰竭去世

tyrone: well, we may have another election in our district fairly soon.
蒂龙： 嗯，我们这一区可能不久又有一场选举。

gussie: what do you mean? we elected barry carter only six months ago for the second time.
古西： 你说什么？我们六个月之前，才选了巴里．卡特第二度做区代表。

tyrone: yes, but he's just had a severe heart attack. it was the lead item in the tv news tonight. he might have to retire.
蒂龙： 不错，但他刚刚心脏病发，病情十分严重，成为今晚电视头条新闻。他也许要退休。

gussie: what a coincidence! his father was our representative before him and he had to give up politics because of a heart attack.
古西： 怎么这样巧合！本区上一位代表是巴里的父亲，而他父亲也因心脏病而须退出政坛。