13 晕机及不适 Getting Airsick and Uncomfortable
乘机旅行中,晕机及不适都是不可避免的,当这种情况出现时,一定要正确对待,必要时刻可以求助于空乘人员。
必备应急句
Try to relax.
试着放松。
You look pale.
你脸色发白。
I feel like vomiting.
我想吐。
I want to throw up.
我想吐。
I feel a little sick.
我感觉有点难受。
I feel sick to my stomach.
我觉得胃很不舒服。
May I have a cup of water?
可以给我拿杯水吗?
Do you feel any better?
有没有觉得好一点儿?
May I have a sick bag?
可以给我一个呕吐袋吗?
I feel a little uncomfortable.
我觉得有些不舒服。
Some pills might be helpful.
吃点药可能有点帮助。
Let me get the airsick bag ready.
让我先把呕吐袋准备好。
Please bring me some airsickness pills.
给我拿一些治晕机的药。
Will you bring me an airsickness bag?
可以给我一个呕吐袋吗?
Could you give me a pill for airsickness?
可以给我治晕机的药吗?
Could you give me something for airsickness?
可以给我治晕机的药吗?
实用情景对话
Lillian:Steward, I'm not feeling very well right now.
莉 莲:乘务员,我觉得有点儿不舒服。
Steward:What seems to be the problem?
乘务人员:请问您哪里不舒服?
Lillian:I've got dizziness and nausea, and feel like vomiting.
莉 莲:有点儿头晕,恶心,还想吐。
Steward:You seem to have some airsickness.We have medicine on the plane.I'll get some for you.
乘务人员:您可能是有点儿晕机。我们这儿有晕机药,我去给您拿。
Lillian:Thank you.
莉 莲:谢谢。
(Later)
(一会过后)
Steward:Here is the medicine and water.Take it right now.
乘务人员:这是药和水,赶快服下去。
Lillian:It's very kind of you.By the way, could you get me a window seat?
莉 莲:谢谢。对了,能帮我换个靠窗的座位吗?
Steward:Sure.I will arrange it for you in a minute.
乘务人员:可以。我马上为您安排。
词汇补给
throw up 呕吐
pale [pel]adj.苍白的
lay back使向后,放回
feel like doing sth.感觉要做某事
nausea [ˈnɔziə]n.作呕;恶心
adjust [əˈdʒʌst]v.调整,调节
recline [rɪˈklaɪn]v.使向后靠
airsickness [ˈɛrˌsɪknɪs]n.晕机
dizziness [ˈdɪzɪnəs]n.头昏眼花
文化链接
严重晕机者预防晕机措施
1.乘机前的头一天晚上,保证充足的睡眠休息,第二天乘机有充沛的精力。应在飞机起飞前1小时,至少也要提前半小时口服“晕机宁”。
2.尽量挑选距发动机较远又靠近窗的座位,能减少噪声和扩大视野。
3.在空中应尽量做一些精力集中的事和活动。如看书、聊天、听音乐等。
4.保持空间定向是十分重要的。视线要尽量放远,看远处的云和山脉、河,不要看近处的云。
名言警句
Have an aim in life, or your energies will all be wasted.(R.Peters)
人生应该树立目标,否则你的精力会白白浪费。(彼得斯)