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本文选自Desperate Housewives 《绝望主妇》，Bree到药店帮丈夫拿药，顺便与药剂师George攀谈起来，两人谈到了Rex的病情。
Bree: Hello, George.
George: Mrs. Van de Kamp. You're looking lovely today.
Bree: You always say the nicest things.
George: Well, it's, uh, it's true.
Bree: Listen, I have a prescription here for Rex. I don't know if you heard, but he had a heart attack.
George: I had no idea. Is he OK?
Bree: Oh, yes, he'll, he'll live. But the doctor said he's at risk for something called pericarditis. Do you know anything about that?
George: It's an inflatmmation of the membrane that surrounds the heart. It will take a few months to make sure it doesn't develop, but he'll need constant care.
Bree: So I hear.

重点讲解：
1. at risk for 有……的危险
例如：At the risk of seeming rude, I must admit that I don't really like the painting. 恕我冒昧说一句，我得承认我确实不喜欢这幅油画。
2. pericarditis 心包炎
3. membrane （尤指身体里的）薄膜

汉语译文：
Bree: 你好，George。
George: Van de Kamp夫人，你今天看起来很漂亮。
Bree: 你总是说得很动听。
George: 这是事实啊。
Bree: 我有个给Rex的处方。我不知道你有没有听说，他心脏病犯了。
George: 我不知道，他没事吧？
Bree: 哦，没事，他会活下去的。不过医生说他有得心包炎，你知道怎么回事吗？
George: 这是包围心脏薄膜的炎症。得经过几个月的时间确认病情没有恶化，不过他得需要长期的治疗。
Bree: 我听说也是这样。