Emergency Vet Visit
A pet owner brings their pet to the veterinary clinic for an emergency, explaining symptoms and discussing potential treatments or diagnoses with the vet.
宠物主人带着他们的宠物到兽医诊所进行紧急情况，向兽医解释症状并讨论可能的治疗或诊断。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
lethargic
This adjective means lacking energy or feeling very tired and inactive. Use it to describe a pet or person who seems unusually sleepy or slow, like 'The dog is lethargic today.'
这个形容词的意思是缺乏能量或感觉非常疲倦和不活跃。用它来描述似乎异常困倦或缓慢的宠物或人，比如“The dog is lethargic today.”（今天狗狗很无精打采。）
concerning
This adjective describes something that causes worry or concern. It's useful in medical or emergency situations, such as 'That symptom is concerning; we should see a doctor.'
这个形容词描述引起担忧或关切的事物。在医疗或紧急情况下很有用，例如'那个症状令人担忧；我们应该去看医生。'
vomit
This noun or verb refers to the act of throwing up food from the stomach or the substance thrown up. In pet care, say 'The cat vomited on the floor' to report symptoms.
这个名词或动词指的是从胃中吐出食物的行为或吐出的物质。在宠物护理中，说“猫在地板上呕吐了”来报告症状。
wobbly
This adjective means unsteady or shaking when moving. It's practical for describing balance issues, like 'The puppy is walking wobbly after the injury.'
这个形容词的意思是移动时不稳或摇晃。它很适合描述平衡问题，比如“小狗受伤后走路摇摇晃晃的。”
abdomen
This noun is the part of the body between the chest and hips, containing the stomach and intestines. In vet contexts, use it as 'The vet will check the dog's abdomen for pain.'
这个名词是指胸部和骨盆之间的身体部位，包含胃和肠。在兽医语境中，使用它如“兽医将检查狗的腹部是否有疼痛。”
blood work
This phrase means medical tests done on a sample of blood to check for health issues. It's common in doctor or vet visits, like 'We need blood work to diagnose the problem.'
这个短语指的是对血样进行医学测试，以检查健康问题。它在医生或兽医就诊中很常见，比如“我们需要做血液检查来诊断问题。”
rule out
This phrasal verb means to exclude or eliminate a possibility. Use it in diagnostics, such as 'The tests will rule out any infection.'
这个短语动词的意思是排除或消除一种可能性。在诊断中使用，例如“这些测试将排除任何感染。”
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
She's been lethargic and refusing to eat all day, and she just threw up.
This sentence describes symptoms using 'been + adjective/verb-ing' for ongoing actions and 'and' to connect ideas. It's useful for explaining health problems to a doctor or vet clearly and urgently.
这个句子使用 'been + adjective/verb-ing' 来描述症状，表示持续动作，并用 'and' 连接想法。它有助于向医生或兽医清楚而紧急地解释健康问题。
Oh dear, that sounds concerning. Bring her right over to the exam room.
Here, 'Oh dear' expresses sympathy, and 'sounds concerning' shows worry. The imperative 'Bring her right over' gives quick instructions. Use this pattern to respond empathetically in emergencies.
这里，'Oh dear'表达同情，'sounds concerning'显示担心。祈使句'Bring her right over'给出快速指示。使用这种模式在紧急情况下共情回应。
This is really unlike her. I'm so worried.
'Unlike' compares to normal behavior, and 'so worried' intensifies emotion with 'so + adjective.' This is practical for expressing concern about changes in a pet or person's health.
‘Unlike’ 与正常行为比较，‘so worried’ 用 ‘so + 形容词’ 来强化情感。这对于表达对宠物或人体健康变化的担忧很实用。
Can you tell me more about the vomit? Was it clear, or did it have food in it?
This uses a polite question with 'can you' for requests and 'or' for alternatives. It's a key pattern for asking detailed questions in medical consultations to gather more information.
这使用了礼貌的提问形式，'can you' 用于请求，'or' 用于备选方案。它是医疗咨询中询问详细问题以收集更多信息的关键模式。
I'm going to take her temperature and then feel her abdomen carefully.
The future 'going to' plans actions, connected with 'and then' for sequence. This sentence shows how to describe examination steps professionally, useful in vet or doctor role-plays.
将来时 'going to' 规划行动，通过 'and then' 连接序列。此句展示了如何专业地描述检查步骤，在兽医或医生角色扮演中很有用。
We might need to do some blood work to rule out anything serious.
'Might need to' expresses possibility, and 'to + verb' shows purpose. This is helpful for suggesting tests and explaining reasons in health discussions.
“Might need to”表示可能性，“to + 动词”表示目的。这在健康讨论中建议检查并解释原因时很有帮助。
Whatever it takes, Dr. Ava. Just please let me know what's going on.
'Whatever it takes' means doing anything necessary, and 'just please' politely requests information. Use this to show determination and seek updates in urgent situations.
“Whatever it takes”意味着做任何必要的事情，而“just please”礼貌地请求信息。在紧急情况下使用这个来显示决心并寻求更新。