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A Heavy Smoker-(瘾君子)

A：You really should stop smoking, you know.
你知道，你真的应该戒烟了。

B：I know. I know. I don’t smoke too much, though.
我知道，知道。我的烟瘾也不是很重。

A：How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
你每天抽多少根烟？

B：About a pack, more if I drink.
1包左右。如果喝酒的话，抽得多一点。

A：Wow. You’re really a heavy smoker.
哇，真是个瘾君子。

lung的意思

B：No, I’m not. My father smoked two packs a day for forty years.
我不是，我的父亲40年来每天抽两包。

A：He died of lung cancer, right?
他死于肺癌，是吗？

B：Yeah…you’re right. I really should stop smoking.
是…没错。我真的应该戒烟了。

check-up-(身体检查)

A：Hi, Mr. Smith. I’m Dr. Hawkins. Why are you here today?
你好，史密斯先生。我是霍金斯医生。你今天怎么来了？

B：I thought it would be a good idea to get a check-up.
我想做个检查还是好一些。

lung的解释

A：Yes, well you haven’t had one for…five years. You should have one every year.
是呀，那么…你有5年一次检查也没有做过，你应该每年检查一次的。

B：I know. I figure as long as there’s nothing wrong, why go see the doctor?
我知道。我想只要没有什么不舒服的话，哪里要看什么医生。

A：Well, the best way to avoid serious illnesses is to find out about them early. So, try to come at least once a year for your own good.
哦，避免患上严重疾病的最好的方法是早点发现它，所以，为了你自己，还是每年至少来一次。

lung是什么意思

B：O.K.
好的。

A：Let me see here. Your eyes and ears look fine. Take a deep breath, please. Do you smoke, Mr. Smith?
让我来检查检查。眼睛和耳朵情况良好。深呼吸一下。你吸烟吗，史密斯先生？

B：Yes.
吸烟。

A：Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and heart disease, you know. You really should quit.
你知道，吸烟是得肺癌和心脏病的最主要因素。你应该戒烟。

B：I’ve tried a hundred times, but I just can’t seem to kick the habit.
我试了100次了，但是好像不太可能戒烟。

A：Well, we have classes and some medications that might help. I’ll give you more infomp3ation before you leave.
那么，我们开设了一些课程，并会发放一些药物，可能会有些帮助。你离开的时候我再详细地跟你说说。

B：O.K., thanks, doctor.
好的，谢谢你，医生。

• She was aware of the movement of her lungs, sucking in and expelling air.

  出自：P. Barker