英语情景口语:common health problems常见健康问题
Words.
Ailment pilltablet/ rash/ doctor/ bruise/ jetlag/ sore/ fever(ish)
burn/ pain/ headache/ earache/stomachache/ back pain/ allergic
allergy/ swollen/ ointmentcream/ graze/ splinter
ailment ['eilmənt] n. 小病,疾病
(an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining)
Cancer is a kind of persistent ailment.癌症是一种顽症。
rash [ræʃ] n. 皮疹,疹子a. 鲁莽的,急躁的,轻率的
1. This ointment is good for soothing skin rashes.这软膏对减轻皮肤红疹有用。
2. We disapprove his rash conduct. 我们对他的鲁莽行为不以为然。
bruise [bru:z] n. 瘀伤,擦伤 vi. 受伤,擦伤 vt. 使受伤,研碎
(an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration)
Don't hurt her feelings- she bruises very easily.别伤害她的感情--她很娇气.
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wound,bruise,cut,scar 这些名词均有“伤口,损伤”之意。
wound通常指尖锐锋利的工具所致的伤口,多深及到表皮组织以下。可用作引申指打击或伤害。
bruise指表皮下面的组织受损,但没有破裂。但由于血流进组织,因而出现紫块。普通用词。
cut指因尖利的器械的刺或割而造成的或深或浅的伤口。
scar主要指伤口愈合而留下的伤疤。
Jetlag n. 跨时区高速飞行后生理节奏的破坏(时差反应)
sore [sɔ:] a. 一碰就痛的,悲伤的,痛的,给予痛苦的 n. 痛处,溃疡,疮
1.He has sore places on or around the lip.他的嘴唇和周围都很痛。
2. She's still a bit sore after the accident.她出事后直到现在还觉得痛呢.
3. My throat is sore. 我的喉咙疼。
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ache,pain,sore 这些名词均含有“疼、疼痛”之意。
ache 指人体某一器官较持久的疼痛,常常是隐痛。
pain 可与ache换用,但pain既可指一般疼痛,也可指剧痛,疼痛范围可以是局部或全身,时间可长可短。也可引申指精神上的痛苦。
sore 指身体某部位的痛处,有是也指精神上的痛苦。
graze n./vi 擦伤,轻擦
1.His knee stung from the graze.他的膝盖擦伤后十分疼痛.
2. He grazed his knee when he fell.他摔倒时擦伤了膝盖。
Phrases.
Bruise your arm/ Cut your finger/ Get a headache/ Have a fever
See the doctor/ Take a pilltablet/ Get wellbetter/Graze your leg