新概念英语第二册第39课

4. patient ['peiʃənt]
5. alone [ə'ləun]
adj. 单独的; 独一无二的; 独自的;
adv.
单独地; 独自地; 孤独地; 只，只有;
alone 用作形容词，通常只是表示客观上的一个人或没
有外人，而不表示寂寞或孤独等感情色彩。
lonely 表示“寂寞的”、“孤寂的”，带有较强感情色彩。
call out to sb for sth 因某事向某人大声喊叫
2) 给…取名
call the baby Sophia 管这个孩子叫索菲娅
3)call at 拜访某地 call on 拜访某人 call off 取消 call box 公共电话亭
10. relative ['relətiv] 1) n. 亲戚，亲属 a close/near relative 近亲 a distant relative 远亲 2) adj. 相关的 the facts relative to the problem 与这个问题相关的事实 3) adj. 相对的 They are living in relative comfort. 他们住的相对比较舒适。
Lesson 39 Am I all right?
By : Una
New words and expressions:
operation n. 手术 successful adj. 成功的 following adj. 下一个 patient n. 病人 alone adj. 独自的 exchange n. （电话的）交换台 inquire v. 询问，打听 certain adj. 某个 caller n. 打电话的人 relative n. 亲戚
6. He then asked when Mr. Gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hospital for another two weeks. 两个宾语从句，还原为直接引语： “When will Mr. Gilbert be allowed to go home?” he asked. “He will have to stay in hospital for another two weeks.” The doctor said. another 1) adj. 另一个，类似的，别的 another two weeks 2) pron.另一个人或事物 one child after another 孩子们一个接一个 risk one’s life for another 为别人冒生命危险
following ['fɔləuiŋ]
1) adj. 接着的 = next e.g. Answer the following questions. in the following year 2) prep. 在（某事）以后；由于 Following the meeting, coffee will be served
in hospital 住院 refuse to do 拒绝做某事
The machine refused to start. 这台机器运转不了。
so在这里是代词，代替前面的动词不 定式（to tell him whether…）。 它一般出现believe，do，expect， hope，say，tell，think，appear 等之后： I am afraid so. I believe so. I think so. It seems so.
1) n.（让医生诊治的）病人 The hospital has a lot of patients. insane patients 精神病人 2) adj.有耐心的，能忍受的，能容忍的 反义词：impatient be patient with sb 对某人有耐心 be patient of sth 对某事有耐心 You should be more patient with others.
1.operation [,ɔpə'reiʃən] n. 手术,运转,操作
I had an operation on my heart. 我做了一次心脏手术。
bring/put…into operation = come into operation 实施(法律，计划等)、运作(机械等)、开始运转
1. While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so.
while adj. 当…...的时候，和…..同时，另一方面 He watched TV while he was eating. He watched TV while eating. 他一边吃饭一边看电视。 I earn only 50 dollars a week, while she earns 80 dollars. 我每周只挣50美元，而她挣80美元。
8. certain ['sə:tn]
1) adj. 确定的，有把握的，常可与sure通用
They are sure/certain to be late. 他们一定会迟到的。 注意：certain的语气比 sure强。当 it作主语，只用 certain It is certain that they’ll be late. 他们会迟到，这一点是确定的。 2) adj.(未指明真实名称的)某一个, (说出名称但不很熟悉的)某一个,
relationship [ri'leiʃənʃip] n.关系, 联系
While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so. The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone. When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington. When the doctor answered the phone, Mr. Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr. John Gilbert. He asked if Mr. Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been. He then asked when Mr. Gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hospital for another two weeks. Then Dr. Millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient. 'No,' the patient answered, 'I am Mr. John Gilbert.'
2) n. 床边 She was unable to be at his bedside when he died. 他去世时，她没有能在他床边。
3. When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington.
operate ['ɔpəreit] v. 1) 操纵,操作(机械等),运作,运转 = control, run e.g operate the lift 2) 经营,管理 = run, manage e.g operate a company 3) operate on sb for… 因…而给…做手术
2.The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone. the following day = the next day 第二天
bedside 1) adj. 床边的，枕边的 bedside table 船头柜 bedside lamp 床头灯
lonely [‘ləunli] adj. 寂寞的，孤独的
I’m living alone but I don’t feel lonely.
我一个人住但是不觉得孤独。
1) n. 互换，交换，交流，交易 Is five apples for five eggs a fair exchange? 五只苹果换五只鸡蛋是一笔公平的交易吗？ 2) n. 兑换；汇率；交流 the exchange of dollars for pounds 把美元兑换成英镑 the rate of exchange / the exchange rate 汇率 3) n. 交易所 the Stock Exchange 证券交易所 4) n. 电话交换台 (telephone exchange)
when he was alone 当他一个人的时候
on his own
4. When the doctor answered the phone, Mr. Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr. John Gilbert.
answer answer answer answer answer the phone 接电话 a letter 回信 a question 回答问题 sb 回答某人 back 顶嘴
5. He asked if Mr. Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been. 原句： - Was Mr. Gilbert‘s operation successful? - Yes, it was.
一位姓…的人，置于名字前。
A certain Mr.Brown called while you were out. 你不在时，一位姓布朗的先生曾打电话来过。 for a certain reason = for some reason 由于某种原因
9. caller n. 打电话的人
call v. 1) 叫，喊
6. exchange
5) v. 交换，互换（问候等） Mary exchanged seats with John. 玛丽和约翰交换座位。 I often exchange information with him. 我常与他交流信息。
7. inquire [in'kwaiə] v. 询问，查询 (比ask正式) inquire sth of sb 向某人询问某事 inquire about sb/sth = ask for information 打听消息 He inquired of the policeman the way. 他向那个警察询问道路。 inquire sb‘s name 询问某人的名字 inquiry [in'kwaiəri] n. 询问 I made inquiries about the lost dog in all the stores I’ve visited. 我在所有我去过的商店里打听我丢失的狗
successful adj. 成功的,结果圆满的,顺利的,(考试)及格的,发运 的,功成名就的… failed [feild] / unsuccessful She is a successful business woman.
反义词：
success
succeed
n. 成功 ~ failure ['feiljə] v. 成功 ~ fail [feil]