Vet Visit: Routine Check-up
A pet owner takes their pet to the veterinarian for a routine annual check-up, discussing the pet's general health, vaccinations, and preventive care.
宠物主人带宠物去看兽医进行年度例行检查，讨论宠物的整体健康状况、疫苗接种和预防保健。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
check-up
A routine medical examination to ensure good health, often used for pets or people. In this dialogue, it refers to Bella's annual visit to the vet.
例行体检，以确保健康状况良好，常用于宠物或人。在本对话中，指贝拉的年度兽医访问。
booster
An additional dose of a vaccine to keep protection strong, like a 'booster shot' for pets against diseases.
疫苗的额外剂量，以保持保护力强大，就像宠物对疾病的“加强针”一样。
rabies
A serious and deadly virus that can affect animals and humans, prevented by vaccines. It's a common concern in pet care.
一种严重且致命的病毒，可能影响动物和人类，可通过疫苗预防。它是宠物护理中的常见问题。
heartworm
A parasite that lives in the heart and blood vessels of animals like dogs, prevented with monthly medication.
一种寄生在狗等动物心脏和血管中的寄生虫，通过每月服药预防。
prevention
Actions taken to stop illness or problems before they happen, such as giving medicine to avoid heartworm.
采取的行动，以在疾病或问题发生之前阻止它们，例如给予药物以避免心丝虫病。
medication
Medicine given to treat or prevent health issues, often in pill form for pets.
用于治疗或预防健康问题的药物，通常为宠物用的药丸形式。
fleas
Small jumping insects that live on animals' skin and can cause itching or disease.
生活在动物皮肤上的小型跳跃昆虫，可能引起瘙痒或疾病。
ticks
Small arachnids that attach to animal skin and suck blood, potentially spreading diseases.
附着在动物皮肤上吸血的小型蛛形纲动物，可能传播疾病。
topical treatment
A medicine applied directly to the skin, like drops or sprays for pets to kill fleas or ticks.
一种直接涂抹在皮肤上的药物，例如用于宠物杀灭跳蚤或蜱虫的滴剂或喷雾。
physical exam
A doctor's hands-on check of the body's health, including listening to heart and lungs.
医生对身体健康的动手检查，包括听心肺的声音。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
She's due for her annual check-up.
This sentence uses 'due for' to mean 'it's time for' something scheduled, like a doctor's visit. It's useful for talking about appointments or routine tasks in everyday English.
这个句子使用 'due for' 来表示 '是...的时候'，指的是已安排的事，比如看医生。它在日常英语中用于谈论预约或常规任务很有用。
How has Bella been doing since her last visit?
This is a polite way to ask about someone's or a pet's health over time, using present perfect 'has been doing' for ongoing situations from the past to now. Great for check-up conversations.
这是询问某人或宠物的健康状况随时间变化的礼貌方式，使用现在完成时 'has been doing' 来表示从过去到现在持续的情况。非常适合体检对话。
No major issues, just her usual playful self.
Here, 'no major issues' means no big problems, and 'playful self' describes normal behavior. This casual phrase reassures others and is common in health discussions.
这里，'no major issues' 意为没有大问题，'playful self' 描述正常行为。这种随意短语用于安慰他人，在健康讨论中很常见。
Has she been on her medication regularly?
This question uses present perfect continuous 'has she been on' to check habitual actions in the past and present. Useful for inquiring about routines like taking medicine.
这个问题使用了现在完成进行时 'has she been on' 来检查过去和现在的习惯性行动。用于询问像服药这样的日常习惯很有用。
Absolutely, she gets her heartworm pill every month without fail.
'Absolutely' means 'yes, definitely,' and 'without fail' emphasizes reliability. This sentence shows strong agreement and describes a consistent habit with present simple 'gets.'
'Absolutely'的意思是'是的，绝对是'，'without fail'强调可靠性。这个句子显示强烈的同意，并用现在简单时'gets'描述一个一致的习惯。
We'll do a full physical exam, check her weight, and listen to her heart and lungs.
This uses future 'will' for planned actions and lists steps with 'and' for coordination. It's practical for explaining procedures during a vet or doctor visit.
这使用了未来时态 'will' 来表示计划行动，并用 'and' 列出步骤以进行协调。它在兽医或医生就诊时解释程序时很实用。
Should I be concerned about anything specific with her diet?
This is a way to seek advice using 'should I be concerned' for worries, and 'anything specific' means particular things. Helpful for asking questions about health or care.
这是使用 'should I be concerned' 来表达担忧并寻求建议的方式，而 'anything specific' 意味着特定的事情。有助于询问健康或护理相关的问题。
That's a great question. We can definitely talk about a senior diet plan after the exam.
Starts with praise 'that's a great question' to be polite, then uses 'can definitely' for certainty and 'after' for sequence. Useful in professional talks to build rapport.
以赞美'这是一个很棒的问题'开头以示礼貌，然后用'绝对可以'表示确定性，用'后'表示顺序。在专业对话中用于建立融洽关系很有用。