Describing Symptoms to the Vet

向兽医描述症状

Explaining the pet's current health issues, symptoms, and medical history to the veterinarian during the examination.

在检查期间，向兽医解释宠物的当前健康问题、症状和病史。

对话

聆听并跟进对话

Veterinarian (Male)

Good morning, come on in. So, what brings your furry friend in today?

早上好，请进。那么，今天带你的毛茸茸朋友来看什么呢？

Pet Owner (Female)

Good morning, Doctor. This is Luna. She's been acting a bit off for the past two days. She's usually very playful, but now she's been very lethargic.

早上好，医生。这是露娜。她过去两天有点不对劲。她平时很爱玩，但现在一直很没精神。

Veterinarian (Male)

I see. And what do you mean by 'a bit off'? Any specific symptoms you've noticed?

我明白了。你说的“有点不对劲”是什么意思？你注意到有什么具体的症状吗？

Pet Owner (Female)

Well, she hasn't been eating much, just picking at her food. And she's had some diarrhea, maybe three or four times since yesterday evening. She also seems to be drinking more water than usual.

嗯，她吃得不多，只是挑食。而且她腹泻了，从昨天晚上到现在大概三四次了。她好像也比平时喝水多。

Veterinarian (Male)

Okay, that's helpful. Has she been vomiting at all?

好的，这很有帮助。她有没有呕吐过？

Pet Owner (Female)

Not that I've seen. She did cough a little this morning, just a couple of times. And sometimes it sounds like her stomach is gurgling.

我没看到。她今天早上确实咳嗽了几声，就两三次。有时听起来她的肚子会咕噜咕噜响。

Veterinarian (Male)

Alright. Any changes to her diet recently, or has she gotten into anything she shouldn't have?

好的。她最近饮食有什么变化吗，或者有没有偷吃什么不该吃的东西？

Pet Owner (Female)

Not that I can think of. Her food is the same. She spends most of her time indoors, so it's unlikely she ate anything outside. She hasn't had any new toys either.

我想不出来。她的食物没变。她大部分时间都在室内，所以不太可能在外面吃了什么。她最近也没玩新玩具。

Veterinarian (Male)

Understood. And when was her last vaccination and deworming? Have there been any other health issues in the past?

明白了。她上次接种疫苗和驱虫是什么时候？以前有没有其他健康问题？

Pet Owner (Female)

She had her boosters about six months ago, and was dewormed then too. No major issues before this, just a minor ear infection last year that cleared up quickly.

她大约六个月前打的加强针，当时也驱虫了。在这之前没什么大问题，去年只有一次小耳部感染，很快就好了。

词汇

对话中的必备词汇和短语

furry friend

A friendly way to refer to a pet, like a dog or cat, emphasizing its soft fur and companionship. Use this in casual conversations about pets.

一种友好地称呼宠物的方式，比如狗或猫，强调其柔软的毛发和陪伴。用在关于宠物的随意对话中。

lethargic

Feeling very tired and lacking energy. Common for describing pets or people who are not active as usual. Say, 'The dog looks lethargic today.'

感觉非常疲倦且缺乏能量。常用于描述不像平时那样活跃的宠物或人。例如，'今天狗狗看起来无精打采。'

diarrhea

A condition where bowel movements are loose and watery. Important for health discussions; say, 'My pet has diarrhea.'

一种排便稀软水样的状况。健康讨论中重要；例如，'我的宠物腹泻了。'

vomiting

Throwing up food or liquid from the stomach. Use in medical contexts: 'Is your child vomiting?' or for pets.

从胃中吐出食物或液体。在医疗语境中使用：'你的孩子在呕吐吗？' 或用于宠物。

gurgling

A low, rumbling sound, like water bubbling. Often describes stomach noises: 'My stomach is gurgling because I'm hungry.'

一种低沉的隆隆声，像水冒泡一样。常描述胃部的噪音：‘我的胃在咕咕叫，因为我饿了。'

vaccination

A shot given to prevent diseases. For pets, it's routine: 'When is the next vaccination?'

一种防止疾病的注射。对于宠物，这是例行公事：'下一次疫苗接种是什么时候？'

deworming

Treatment to remove worms from a pet's body. Common in pet care: 'The vet recommended deworming every six months.'

从宠物体内移除蠕虫的治疗。在宠物护理中常见：‘兽医推荐每六个月进行一次驱虫。’

boosters

Additional doses of vaccines to keep protection strong. Use for pets or people: 'Time for booster shots.'

额外的疫苗剂量，以保持强大的保护力。用于宠物或人：“是时候打加强针了。”

关键句型

需要记住和练习的重要短语

What brings your furry friend in today?

This is a polite, welcoming question a vet might ask to start the conversation. It's useful for professional service settings like doctors or vets. The phrase 'brings in' means 'the reason for visiting.'

这是一个礼貌、热情的欢迎问题，兽医可能会用它来开启对话。在医生或兽医等专业服务环境中很有用。短语 'brings in' 意思是 '访问的原因'。

She's been acting a bit off for the past two days.

Use this to describe unusual behavior vaguely at first. 'Acting off' means not normal. The present perfect 'has been' shows ongoing action from past to now, great for symptoms.

用这个来最初模糊地描述异常行为。'Acting off' 意思是不正常。现在完成时 'has been' 显示从过去到现在的持续行动，非常适合症状。

She hasn't been eating much, just picking at her food.

This explains reduced appetite specifically. 'Picking at' means eating only a little. Useful for health talks; the negative present perfect continuous tense describes recent habits.

这具体解释了食欲减退。「Picking at」意思是只吃一点。适用于健康讨论；否定现在完成进行时描述最近的习惯。

She's had some diarrhea, maybe three or four times since yesterday evening.

Describes a symptom with frequency and time. 'Maybe' adds uncertainty. Present perfect 'has had' connects past events to now. Practice this for reporting health issues accurately.

描述了一个症状，包括频率和时间。'Maybe' 添加了不确定性。现在完成时 'has had' 将过去事件与现在连接。为准确报告健康问题而练习这个。

Has she been vomiting at all?

A yes/no question to check for symptoms. 'At all' emphasizes checking for any occurrence. Simple present perfect for recent possibilities; common in medical interviews.

一个是/否问题，用于检查症状。'At all'强调检查任何发生。简单现在完成时用于最近的可能性；在医疗访谈中常见。

Any changes to her diet recently, or has she gotten into anything she shouldn't have?

This asks about possible causes. 'Gotten into' means accidentally consumed. The 'or' connects alternatives. Useful for troubleshooting problems in everyday or pet care talks.

这是在询问可能的原因。'Gotten into' 意思是意外摄入。'or' 连接备选方案。在日常或宠物护理对话中用于故障排除很有用。

She had her boosters about six months ago, and was dewormed then too.

Reports past medical history. Past simple for completed actions; 'about' approximates time. 'Too' means 'also.' Essential for sharing background in health consultations.

报告过去的病史。过去时用于已完成的动作；'about' 近似时间。'Too' 意为'也'。在健康咨询中分享背景信息至关重要。