Discussing Diagnosis and Treatment Options
The veterinarian explains the diagnosis, discusses various treatment options, potential costs, and the prognosis with the pet owner.
兽医解释诊断结果，与宠物主人讨论各种治疗方案、潜在费用和预后。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
UTI
Short for urinary tract infection, a common health issue in pets like dogs, causing problems with peeing.
尿路感染的缩写，在宠物如狗这样的动物中常见的健康问题，会引起排尿问题。
mild
Not severe or strong; used to describe something that is not very bad, like a mild illness.
不严重或强烈；用于描述某事不是很坏的东西，比如轻微的疾病。
lab results
Results from medical tests done in a laboratory; doctors use these to diagnose problems.
在实验室进行的医疗测试结果；医生使用这些结果来诊断问题。
antibiotics
Medicines that fight bacterial infections; often prescribed for infections like UTIs.
对抗细菌感染的药物；常用于治疗如尿路感染之类的感染。
promptly
Quickly and without delay; important for treating health issues early to avoid worsening.
迅速且无延迟；及早治疗健康问题以避免恶化很重要。
symptoms
Signs or indications of an illness, like drinking more water or accidents in the house.
疾病的迹象或指示，例如喝更多水或家里发生意外。
follow-up
A later visit or check to see if treatment worked; common after initial medical care.
后续就诊或检查，以查看治疗是否有效；初始医疗护理后的常见做法。
prognosis
The expected outcome or recovery from an illness; good prognosis means likely to get better.
疾病的预期结果或恢复；良好的预后意味着很可能好转。
preventive measures
Actions taken to stop problems from happening again, like diet changes or home care for pets.
采取的行动，以防止问题再次发生，例如饮食改变或宠物家庭护理。
dosage
The amount of medicine to give at one time; instructions include how much and how often.
一次给药的药物量；说明包括多少以及多频繁。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
After reviewing Bella's lab results, it appears she has a mild urinary tract infection.
This sentence uses 'after reviewing' to show sequence of actions, and 'it appears' to express a likely conclusion based on evidence; useful for describing medical diagnoses politely and professionally.
这个句子使用 'after reviewing' 来显示行动的顺序，并使用 'it appears' 来表达基于证据的可能结论；有助于礼貌且专业地描述医疗诊断。
Is that serious?
A simple question using 'is that' to ask about the severity of something; common in doctor-patient talks to seek reassurance about health issues.
一个使用‘那’来询问某事严重程度的简单问题；常见于医生与患者的对话中，用于寻求关于健康问题的安慰。
It's not serious if we treat it promptly.
This conditional sentence with 'if' explains a situation depends on action; 'promptly' means quickly; useful for discussing treatment urgency in medical contexts.
这个带有 'if' 的条件句解释了情况取决于行动；'promptly' 意思是迅速；用于在医疗语境中讨论治疗的紧急性很有用。
We have a few options for treatment.
Uses 'a few options' to present choices; helpful when discussing alternatives in services like healthcare, showing flexibility.
使用 'a few options' 来呈现选择；在讨论医疗等服务中的替代方案时很有帮助，显示灵活性。
Will she need to come back for another check-up after that?
Future question with 'will' and 'need to' for obligation; 'after that' refers to time sequence; practical for asking about follow-up procedures.
使用 'will' 和 'need to' 表示义务的未来问题；'after that' 指时间顺序；适用于询问后续程序。
The estimated cost for the antibiotics and the follow-up visit would be around $80 to $120.
Uses 'would be' for hypothetical or estimated future; 'around' means approximately; essential for talking about prices and ranges in budgeting for services.
使用“would be”表示假设或估计的未来；“around”意为大约；在预算服务费用和范围时必不可少。
What's the prognosis like if we go with the antibiotics?
Informal question with 'what's...like' to ask for description; 'go with' means choose; useful for inquiring about expected outcomes in treatments.
使用 'what's...like' 的非正式问题，用于询问描述；'go with' 意为选择；适用于询问治疗的预期结果。
The prognosis is excellent.
Simple statement using 'is' for current assessment; 'excellent' means very good; reassuring response in medical discussions about recovery.
使用 'is' 的简单陈述，用于当前评估；'excellent' 意为非常好；在医疗讨论恢复时的安慰性回应。
Let's go with the antibiotic treatment then.
Uses 'let's' for suggestion and agreement; 'go with' means select; common for deciding on plans together in conversations.
使用 'let's' 表示建议和同意；'go with' 意思是选择；常用于对话中共同决定计划。
What are the dosage instructions?
Question with 'what are' for details; focuses on how to use medicine; vital for understanding medication guidelines safely.
以'what are'开头用于细节的问题；焦点是如何使用药物；对安全理解药物指南至关重要。