新概念英语第一册Lesson 77 Terrible toothache

[词汇]（3）
appointment  n. 约会，预约
urgent  adj. 紧急的，急迫的
till  prep. 直至…为止

★appointment[]   n. 约会，预约
have an appointment (with sb.)   （与某人）有约会
Once you’ve make an appointment, you should try to keep it.
一旦你定好约会的事情，那么你应努力守约。
make an appointment
change an appointment
When will it be conveniet for you?

appoint   v. 分配；认命
appointed   被任命的
appointer   委派者，任命者
appointee   被任命者
appointment   约会，任命，普通约会
have a appointment with sb.  和某人有个预约
date    男女情人之间的约会

★urgent   adj. 紧急的，急迫的
① adj. 紧迫的；急迫的
The children in that area are in urgent need of medical attention.
那个地区的孩子们急需得到医疗方面的关注。
② adj. 催促的；坚持要求的
The cries and shouts became louder and more urgent.

[课文]
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 urgent?
MR. CROFT: Yes, it is. It's very urgent.
            I feel awful. I have a terrible toothache.
NURSE:   Can you come at 10 a.m. 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 p.m.?
MR. CROFT: That's very late.
           Can 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!
 

[课文注释]
1、I want to see the dentist, please.
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、Can you come at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 24th?
Can you come at…? 这一句式通常用来约定见面时间。英语中的时间次序一般是从小到大。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。

3、Can't you wait till this afternoon?
情态动词的否定疑问句，表示请求。