episode97

1. depress,沮丧的,消沉的,忧郁的。
She was depressed to learn of her illness.
她得知自己患病,心情十分抑郁。

2. chronic,（形容疾病）慢性的,(形容人)久病的;片段中提到的 chronic sicknesses指慢性病，慢性病也可说成 chronic diseases,而急性病则是 acute diseases。
She's developed a chronic cough.
她的咳嗽已成了一种慢性病。

3. speedy,迅速的,快的。
The accusation brought a speedy denial.
指责马上遭到否认。

4. recovery,恢复,复元,痊愈;要说明从（疾病或）某些不利状态中恢复过来recovery后要跟介词from。
She made a quick recovery from her illness.
她很快病愈。

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节目片段节选自CNR
剪切：蒋健棠
编辑：蒋健棠
主讲：蒋健棠