英语简单学第39课Terrible toothache

Nurse: Good morning, Mr Croft.
Mr Croft: Good morning, nurse. I want to see the dentist, please.
Nurse: DO you have an appointment?
Mr Croft: No, I don't .
Nurse: Is it urgent3?
Mr Croft: Yes, it is . It’s very urgent. I feel awful4. I have a terrible toothache.
Nurse: Can you come at 10 am on Monday, April 24th?
Mr Croft: I must see the dentist now, nurse.
Nurse: The dentist is very busy at the moment. Can you come at 2:00 PM?
Mr Croft: That’s very late. Can’t the dentist see me now?
Nurse: I’m afraid that he can’t , Mr Croft. Can’t you wait till this afternoon?
Mr Croft: I can wait, but my toothache can’t !

1. I want to see the dentist, please. 我想见牙科医生。
   I want to see sb., please 这一句式是表示想见某人时常用的句式之一。

2. have an appointment(with sb.)，（与某人）有约会。
   I have an appointment with my dentist at 3 p.m.
   我已约定下午3点去看牙医

3. Is it urgent? 急吗？这里的it指"要见牙医"这件事

4. Can you come at 10 a. m. on Monday, April 24th?您在 4 月24日星期一上午10点钟来可以吗？
   Can you come at…? 这一句式通常用来约定见面时间。注意英语中的时间次序一般是由小到大，与汉语正好相反。又如：on July 2nd, 1988（在1988年7月2日）, at seven on June 3rd, 1989 （在 1989年 6月 3日 7点）。 a. m. (=ante meridiem) 上午，有时写成A. M. 或AM；下午则是p. m. (=post meridiem)，有时写成 P. M. 或 PM

5. I must see…我必须见……
   比 I want to see…
   语气上要更强些，表达说话人某种强烈的愿望或需求。

6. at the moment, 正在说话的这会儿，此时。

7. Can't you wait till this afternoon? 您就不能等到今天下午了吗？
   这是情态助动词的否定疑问句形式，表示请求。