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Hello, everyone.
你好，大家。
Welcome back to TalkCast Speaking, the place where we make English conversations natural, practical,
欢迎回到 TalkCast Speaking，在这里我们让英语对话变得自然、实用，
and fun.
而且有趣。
I'm your host, Sarah.
我是你的主持人，莎拉。
Today, we're diving into a topic that is absolutely essential for anyone living or traveling abroad,
今天，我们要深入探讨一个对于任何在国外生活或旅游的人来说都绝对至关重要的话题，
but it can be quite intimidating.
但这可能相当令人胆怯。
We're talking about going to a pharmacy and buying medicine. Brian. Achoo!
我们今天谈论的是去药房买药。布莱恩。阿嚏！
Oh, excuse me.
噢，抱歉。
Hi, Sarah.
嗨，莎拉。
Hi, everyone.
嗨，大家。
I am so glad we are covering this topic today because, as you can hear, I really need it.
我非常高兴我们今天能涵盖这个话题，因为正如你所听到的，我真的非常需要它。
I caught a terrible cold two days ago, and my head feels like a balloon.
我两天前得了严重的感冒，头感觉像个气球一样。
Oh, poor Brian.
哦，可怜的布莱恩。
You do sound quite stuffed up.
你听起来确实鼻塞得厉害。
I'm so sorry you're feeling under the weather.
得知你身体不适，我真的很抱歉。
But don't worry.
但别担心。
By the end of today's episode, you'll know exactly how to get the right medicine to feel better.
在今天的节目结束时，你就会确切知道如何拿到正确的药物来让自己好受些。
How did you handle it when you first realized you needed medicine here in London?
当你第一次意识到在伦敦这里需要买药时，你是怎么处理的？
Well, honestly, I walked into a store yesterday, but I got completely overwhelmed.
额，老实说，我昨天走进一家商店，但我彻底不知所措了。
I wanted to ask for cold medicine, but my mind just went blank.
我想买感冒药，但我的脑子瞬间一片空白。
I didn't even know if I was in the right kind of shop.
我甚至不知道自己进的是不是正确的那种商店。
Back home, I just go to a drugstore.
在我的家乡，我直接去药店。
But here, I saw signs for pharmacy and chemist.
但在这里，我看到了 pharmacy 和 chemist 的标识。
Are they different?
它们有区别吗？
That is a fantastic question to start with.
这是一个非常棒的入门问题。
You see, this is where a little cultural and regional vocabulary comes in.
你看，这就是涉及一点文化和地域性词汇的地方。
In the UK, you'll very often see the word chemist or pharmacy.
在英国，你非常经常会看到 chemist 或 pharmacy 这个词。
They mean the exact same thing, a place where you buy medicine and get prescriptions filled.
它们表达的意思完全一样，就是你购买药物和按处方抓药的地方。
In the US and Canada, people usually say pharmacy or drugstore.
在美国和加拿大，人们通常说 pharmacy 或 drugstore。
So whether you see chemist or pharmacy on the high street, you're in the right place.
因此，无论你在商业街上看到的是 chemist 还是 pharmacy，你都找对了地方。
Ah, okay.
啊，好的。
Chemist and pharmacy are the same.
Chemist 和 pharmacy 是一样的。
That makes me feel much better already.
这已经让我感觉好多了。
So once I walk in, what is the first thing I should do?
那么一旦我走进去，我应该做的第一件事是什么？
I can't just grab anything off the shelf, right? Right.
我不能随便从货架上拿东西，对吧？是的。
It depends on what kind of medicine you need.
这取决于你需要哪种药物。
This brings us to two very important terms.
这就引出了两个非常重要的术语。
The first is OTC, which stands for over -the -counter.
第一个是 OTC，它代表非处方药。
These are medicines you can buy without a doctor's note, like basic painkillers, cough drops, or
这些是无需医生处方即可购买的药物，例如基础的止痛药、止咳糖，或者
allergy pills.
过敏药。
You can just grab them off the shelves or ask the pharmacist for them.
你可以直接从货架上拿，或者向药剂师询问购买。
The second is prescription medicine.
第二种是处方药。
These require a formal note from a doctor.
这些需要医生的正式证明。
Oh, yes.
哦，是的。
I actually have a—wait, how do you say it?
我实际上有一个——等等，你怎么说来着？
I have a recipe from my doctor for a nasal spray.
我手上有医生开的鼻喷雾配方。
Is that right?
这样说对吗？
I love that you tried, Brian.
我很高兴你尝试着去表达，布莱恩。
But this is actually a very common mistake for English learners.
但这实际上是英语学习者非常常 见的一个错误。
You said recipe, which is a set of instructions for cooking food, like baking a chocolate cake.
你说的是 recipe（食谱），那是烹饪食物的一套指南，比如烘焙巧克力蛋糕。
For medicine, we use the word prescription.
对于药物，我们使用“处方”这个词。
Let's practice that word.
让我们练习一下那个词。
It's pre -scrip -tion. Prescription.
发音是 pre-scrip-tion。处方。
Ah, I see.
啊，我明白了。
Recipe is for delicious food, and prescription is for medicine.
食谱是针对美味食物的，而处方是针对药物的。
Got it.
懂了。
So I would say, I have a prescription from my doctor. Exactly.
所以我会说，我手里有医生开的处方。没错。
Spot on.
完全正确。
I have a prescription.
我有一张处方。
And when you give it to the pharmacist, they will fill the prescription for you.
当你把它交给药剂师时，他们会为你按方抓药。
That's a great verb collocation to remember.
那是一个非常值得记住的动词搭配。
To fill a prescription.
按处方配药。
To fill a prescription.
按处方配药。
That sounds like they're literally putting the medicine into a bottle for me.
这听起来就像是他们字面上把药装进瓶子里给我。
I like that.
我喜欢这个说法。
Yes, that's exactly where the term comes from.
是的，这个术语正是由此而来的。
Now, Brian, since you have a cold and want some OTC medicine as well, how would you ask the
现在，布莱恩，既然你感冒了也想买些非处方药，你会怎样向
pharmacist for help?
药剂师寻求帮助呢？
Imagine I'm the pharmacist.
假设我是药剂师。
What's your opening line?
你的开场白是什么？
Okay, let me try.
好的，让我试试。
I walk up to the counter and say, excuse me, I want to eat some medicine for my cold.
我走到柜台前说，打扰一下，我想吃点感冒药。
Do you have some?
你们有吗？
All right, let's pause right there.
好的，让我们在这里暂停一下。
I love your confidence, Brian.
我喜欢你的自信，布莱恩。
But we have another classic learner mistake here, and it's a big one.
但我们这里遇到了另一个典型的学习者错误，而且是个大错误。
You said eat medicine.
你说了吃药（eat medicine）。
In English, we never say eat medicine.
在英语中，我们绝不说 eat medicine。
Let me say that again.
让我再次强调一下。
We never use the verb eat for medicine.
对于药物，我们绝不使用动词 eat。
Instead, we always use the verb take.
相反，我们总是使用动词 take。
So you should say take medicine.
所以你应该说 take medicine。
Oh, really?
噢，真的吗？
Why is that?
为什么会这样？
In Chinese, we literally say qi yao, which translates to eat medicine.
在中文里，我们字面上说“吃药”，这翻译成 eat medicine。
It feels so natural to me.
对我来说感觉非常自然。
I know, it's a very direct translation.
我知道，这是非常直接的翻译。
But in English, eat is reserved for food that you chew and swallow for nutrition or pleasure.
但在英语中，eat 是专门留给那些为了营养或乐趣而咀嚼并吞咽的食物的。
Since medicine is for health, and we usually swallow pills with water or swallow a spoonful of
因为药物是为了健康，而我们通常用水吞服药丸或喝下一勺
liquid, we use take.
液体，我们就会用 take。
So instead of eat medicine, you'll say take medicine, take some pills or take some syrup.
所以不要说 eat medicine，你要说 take medicine，吃些药片或喝些糖浆。
Ah, okay.
啊，好的。
Take medicine.
吃药。
Let me repeat that to lock it in my memory.
让我重复一遍以加深记忆。
I need to take medicine, not eat medicine.
我需要用 take medicine，而不是 eat medicine。
So my opening line should be, excuse me, I need to take some medicine for my cold.
所以我的开场白应该是，打扰一下，我需要吃点感冒药。
That is much better.
那样好多了。
But to make it sound even more natural and polite, we often use the phrase I'm looking for something for.
但为了听起来更加自然和礼貌，我们经常使用短语 I'm looking for something for。
This is a magic phrase in retail and pharmacies.
这是零售业和药房里的神奇短语。
For example, I'm looking for something for a cold, or I'm looking for something for a sore throat.
例如，我想买点治感冒的药，或者我想买点治喉咙痛的药。
It's polite and gets straight to the point.
这很礼貌，而且直奔主题。
Wow, I'm looking for something for.
哇，我正在寻找针对某种症状的药。
That is so simple and useful.
那太简单且实用了。
Let me try that.
让我尝试一下那个。
Hi, I'm looking for something for a runny nose and a headache. Perfect.
你好，我想找治流鼻涕和头痛的药。太完美了。
You nailed it, Brian.
你完全搞定了，布莱恩。
That sounds incredibly natural.
那听起来极其自然。
Now let's talk about describing your symptoms, because the pharmacist needs to know what's wrong to
现在我们来谈谈描述你的症状，因为药剂师需要知道你哪里不舒服，
give you the right OTC medicine.
才能给你开对非处方药物。
You mentioned a runny nose and a headache.
你提到了流鼻涕和头痛。
What other symptoms do you have?
你还有其他什么症状吗？
Well, my throat feels very dry, and it hurts when I swallow.
嗯，我的喉咙感觉很干，吞咽时会痛。
And my nose is blocked.
而且我的鼻子堵塞了。
Like, I can't breathe through it.
比如，我没办法用它呼吸。
Excellent descriptions.
极佳的描述。
Let's give you the D -Dow English terms for those.
让我们用标准英语术语来表达这些吧。
For a hurting throat, we say a sore throat.
对于疼痛的喉咙，我们说是酸痛的喉咙。
Can you say that?
你能说一下那个吗？
A sore throat.
酸痛的喉咙。
Yes, I have a really bad sore throat.
是的，我的喉咙疼得非常厉害。
And for a blocked nose, while blocked nose is perfectly fine, native speakers also very commonly say
至于鼻塞，虽然说 blocked nose 完全没问题，但母语者也极普遍地会说
a stuffy nose or nasal congestion.
鼻塞或鼻堵塞。
Stuffy is more casual and common in daily conversation.
Stuffy 在日常对话中更随意且常见。
Ah, stuffy nose.
啊，发闷的鼻子。
That is such a cute word, but it describes this annoying feeling perfectly.
那真是个可爱的词，但它完美地描述了这种令人烦恼的感觉。
So I have a runny nose, a stuffy nose, a sore throat, and a headache.
所以我有流涕的鼻子、鼻塞、咽喉痛和头痛。
I am a complete mess, Sarah.
萨拉，我彻底乱成一团了。
You might feel like a mess, but your English is in great shape.
你可能觉得自己一团糟，但你的英语状态非常好。
Now, once the pharmacist recommends a medicine, you need to know how to use it safely.
现在，一旦药剂师推荐了某种药物，你需要知道如何安全地使用它。
This is crucial.
这至关重要。
What question should you ask about how to take the medicine? Hmm.
关于如何服药，你应该问什么问题？嗯……
Maybe, how many times do I eat?
也许是，我吃几次？
Oh, sorry, take this every day.
噢，抱歉，每天吃这个。
Great recovery with take.
用 take 进行了出色的纠正。
Yes, you can ask that.
是的，你可以那样问。
Another very natural way to ask is, what's the dosage?
另一种非常自然的问法是，剂量是多少？
Or, how often should I take this?
或者，我应该多频繁吃一次？
What's the dosage?
剂量是多少？
Dosage is a new word for me.
剂量对我来说是个新词。
Can you explain that?
你能解释一下吗？
Of course.
当然可以。
Dosage means the specific amount of medicine you should take at one time and how frequently you
剂量是指你一次应该服用的具体药量，以及你
should take it.
应该多久服用一次。
For example, the dosage might be two tablets every four hours.
例如，剂量可能是每四个小时吃两片药片。
Ah, dosage.
啊，剂量。
Okay, I got it.
好的，我理解了。
So I can ask, what's the dosage for this?
所以我可以问，这个的剂量是 多少？
Or, how often should I take this? Exactly.
或者，我应该多久吃一次？完全正确。
Now, here is another very important question, especially if you have to study or drive.
现在，这里有另一个非常重要的问题，特别是如果你需要学习或开车的话。
Some cold medicines can make you feel very sleepy.
有些感冒药可能会让你感到非常昏昏欲睡。
Do you know how to ask about this?
你知道如何询问这件事吗？
Uh, will this make me sleep? Close.
额，这个会让我犯困吗？接近了。
But in English, we have a specific word for that light, sleepy feeling you get from medicine.
但在英语中，我们有一个特定的词来形容吃药后那种轻微的困意。
It's drowsy.
那就是昏昏欲睡。
We ask, will this make me drowsy?
我们会问，这会让我犯困吗？
Or, is this non -drowsy?
或者，这是不瞌睡的配方吗？
Many cold medicines are labeled as non -drowsy so you can take them during the day. Drowsy.
许多感冒药都被标注为无瞌睡配方，这样你就可以在白天服用。昏昏欲睡。
D -R -O -W -S -Y.
D-R-O-W-S-Y。
That's a great word.
那真是个棒极了的词。
So, does this medicine cause drowsiness or is this the non -drowsy formula?
所以，这种药会引起嗜睡，还是非嗜睡配方？
Brilliant, Brian.
真棒，布莱恩。
You're learning so fast.
你学得真快。
Yes, drowsiness is the noun, and drowsy is the adjective.
是的，drowsiness 是名词，而 drowsy 是形容词。
Asking, will this make me drowsy is extremely common.
问“这会让我犯困吗”是极其常见的。
This is so helpful.
这太有帮助了。
What about side effects?
那副作用呢？
I hear that term a lot in medical shows.
我在医疗剧中经常听到那个术语。
Yes, side effects are the unwanted reactions you might get from taking a medicine, like a dry mouth
是的，副作用是你服药后可能出现的非预期的不良反应，比如口干
or an upset stomach.
或者胃部不适。
You can ask, are there any side effects?
你可以问，有什么副作用吗？
It's always a good idea to ask, especially if you're taking other medications.
多问问总是好的，尤其是如果你还在服用其他药物的话。
Okay, so I should ask, are there any side effects?
好的，所以我应该问，有什么副作用吗？
And will this make me drowsy?
还有，这会让我犯困吗？
Got it. Perfect.
明白了。完美。
Now let's put all of this together into a real -life simulation.
现在让我们把这一切组合起来，进行一次现实生活中的情景模拟。
Imagine you are at a chemist in London.
想象你在伦敦的一家药房。
I will play the pharmacist.
我将扮演药剂师。
Don't worry, just use the phrases we practiced. Ready?
别担心，用我们练习过的短语就行。准备好了吗？
Let's go.
我们开始吧。
Okay, let's do this.
好的，让我们开始吧。
I'm ready.
我准备好了。
Hello there.
你好。
How can I help you today?
今天我能为您提供什么帮助？
Hi, I'm looking for something for a bad cold.
你好，我在寻找治疗重感冒的药。
I have a sore throat, a runny nose, and a terrible headache.
我喉咙痛，流鼻涕，还头痛得厉害。
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
哦，听到这个消息我感到很难过。
We have this daytime cold and flu liquid.
我们有这种白天服用的感冒流感口服液。
It's very effective for those symptoms. Great.
对那些症状非常有效。太好了。
What's the dosage, and how often should I take it?
用药剂量是多少，多久吃一次？
You should take 20 milliliters every four hours, but do not exceed four doses in 24 hours.
你应该每四小时服用20毫升，但在24小时内不要超过四次剂量。
Okay, 20 milliliters every four hours.
好的，每四小时20毫升。
Will this make me drowsy?
这会让我犯困吗？
I have a big class this afternoon.
我今天下午有一门大课。
No, this is a non -drowsy formula, so you will be fine for your class.
不，这是无瞌睡配方，所以你上课不会有事的。
Are you taking any other medication?
你还在服用其他药物吗？
No, I am not.
不，我没有。
But, oh, I also have this prescription from my doctor.
但是，哦，我这里还有医生开的处方。
Can you fill it for me? Certainly.
你能帮我抓药吗？当然可以。
Let me take a look that prescription.
让我看一看那张处方。
Yes, we have this nasal spray in stock.
是的，这种鼻喷剂我们有现货。
I'll get that ready for you in just a couple of minutes.
我会在几分钟内为你准备好。
Thank you so much.
非常感谢你。
And scene.
表演结束。
Wow, Brian, that was absolutely flawless.
哇，布莱恩，那简直是完美无瑕。
You used looking for something for, described your symptoms perfectly, used take instead of eat,
你使用了 looking for something for，完美地描述了你的症状，用 take 代替了 eat，
asked about the dosage and drowsiness, and correctly used the word prescription.
询问了剂量和嗜睡反应，并且正确使用了处方这个词。
How did that feel?
感觉如何？
Honestly, it felt amazing.
坦白说，感觉太棒了。
Before we started, I was so nervous about saying the wrong thing, but having those specific sentence
在我们开始之前，我非常紧张会说错话，但有了那些具体的句型
patterns, like I'm looking for something for, gave me so much confidence.
模式，比如 I'm looking for something for，给了我很大的信心。
I feel ready to walk into a real pharmacy now.
我觉得我现在准备好走进一家真正的药房了。
And that is exactly the power of learning the right collocations and phrases.
而这恰恰就是学习正确的搭配和短语的力量。
Remember, pharmacists in countries like the UK and US are highly trained professionals.
请记住，像英美等国家的药剂师都是受过高度训练的专业人员。
They aren't just cashiers.
他们不仅仅是收银员。
They are there to give you medical advice for minor ailments, so don't be afraid to talk to them and
他们在那里能为你的小疾病提供医疗建议，所以不要害怕与他们交谈并
ask questions.
提出问题。
That's a really good cultural tip.
这真是一个非常好的文化小贴士。
I used to think I had to see a doctor for everything, but knowing I can just ask the pharmacist for
我以前以为任何小事都得去看医生，但知道可以直接向药剂师寻求
advice makes life so much easier as an exchange student. Absolutely.
建议，这让作为交换生的生活变得轻松多了。确实如此。
It saves you a lot of time and money.
这为你节省了大量的时间和金钱。
Well, Brian, you did an incredible job today.
好了，布莱恩，你今天做得非常好。
Before we wrap up, let's do a quick recap for our listeners.
在我们结束之前，让我们为听众做个快速的回顾。
Yes, let's do it.
好的，让我们开始吧。
Today we learned.
今天我们学到了。
First, the words pharmacy, chemist, and drugstore all refer to the place where you buy medicine.
首先，pharmacy、chemist 和 drugstore 都是指买药的地方。
Second, remember the difference between OTC, over -the -counter medicine, and prescription medicine.
其次，记住 OTC（非处方药）和处方药之间的区别。
And never use recipe for medicine.
绝对不要把 recipe（食谱）用于药品。
It's always a prescription.
它总是应该用 prescription（处方）。
Third, never say, eat medicine.
第三，绝不要说 eat medicine。
Always say, take medicine.
始终要说 take medicine。
Fourth, use the magic phrase, I'm looking for something for, to explain what you need.
第四，使用这个神奇的句型 I'm looking for something for 来说明你的需求。
And finally, ask about dosage, side effects, and whether the medicine will make you drowsy.
最后，询问用法用量、副作用以及药物是否会让你发困。
Perfect summary.
完美的总结。
For our listeners at home, here is a quick homework assignment.
对于收听我们节目的听众，这里有一个简短的家庭作业。
Next time you walk past a pharmacy, look at the signs or imagine walking in.
下次你路过药房时，看看标识或想象自己走进去。
Practice describing one symptom you've had recently using the phrase, I'm looking for something for.
用句型 I'm looking for something for 来练习描述你最近的一个症状。
It really helps to build that muscle memory.
这真的有助于建立肌肉记忆。
That's a great exercise.
这是一个非常好的练习。
And if you enjoyed today's episode, please consider joining our TalkCast member club.
如果你喜欢今天的单集，请考虑加入我们的 TalkCast 会员俱乐部。
Members get access to full transcripts, vocabulary lists, and exclusive bonus practice sessions.
会员可以获取完整逐字稿、词汇表以及专属的额外练习环节。
Don't forget to subscribe, share this episode with your friends, and leave us a review.
别忘了订阅、把本期节目分享给朋友，并给我们留下一条评价。
We'd also love to hear from you in the comment section.
我们也很想在评论区听到大家的想法。
What is the topic you'd like us to cover in our next episode?
你希望我们在下一期节目中讨论什么话题？
Let us know, and we might just choose your suggestion.
请告诉我们，我们可能就会采纳你的建议。
Thank you so much for listening to TalkCast speaking.
非常感谢收听 TalkCast 口语节目。
Get some rest, Brian, and take care of that cold.
好好休息，布莱恩，照顾好你的感冒。
I will.
我会的。
Thanks, Sarah.
谢谢，莎拉。
Bye, everyone.
再见，大家。
Stay healthy.
保持健康。
Bye, everyone.
大家再见。
See you next time.
下次再见。
Thank you.
谢谢你。
