A:Hi, Mr. Smith. I’m Dr. Hawkins. Why are you here today?你好,史密斯先生。我是霍金斯醫(yī)生。你今天怎么來(lái)了?
B:I thought it would be a good idea to get a check-up.我想做個(gè)檢查還是好一些。
A:Yes, well you haven’t had one for…five years. You should have one every year.是呀,那么…你有5年一次檢查也沒(méi)有做過(guò),你應(yīng)該每年檢查一次的。
B:I know. I figure as long as there’s nothing wrong, why go see the doctor?我知道。我想只要沒(méi)有什么不舒服的話,哪里要看什么醫(yī)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,避免患上嚴(yán)重疾病的最好的方法是早點(diǎn)發(fā)現(xiàn)它,所以,為了你自己,還是每年至少來(lái)一次。
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?讓我來(lái)檢查檢查。眼睛和耳朵情況良好。深呼吸一下。你吸煙嗎,史密斯先生?
B:Yes.吸煙。
A:Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and heart disease, you know. You really should quit.你知道,吸煙是得肺癌和心臟病的最主要因素。你應(yīng)該戒煙。
B:I’ve tried a hundred times, but I just can’t seem to kick the habit.我試了100次了,但是好像不太可能戒煙。
A:Well, we have classes and some medications that might help. I’ll give you more information before you leave.那么,我們開(kāi)設(shè)了一些課程,并會(huì)發(fā)放一些藥物,可能會(huì)有些幫助。你離開(kāi)的時(shí)候我再詳細(xì)地跟你說(shuō)說(shuō)。
B:O.K., thanks, doctor.好的,謝謝你,醫(yī)生。