Eztalk美语【189】Blow my nose 擤鼻涕

Lily:Great. My favorite-soup, soup, soup...

Mom:Oh, and there's one more thing you have to do every hour on the hour, sweets.

Lily:Blow my nose?

Mom:Well, you do that when your nose needs blowing. I was talking about a way to make your throat heal faster.

Lily:No, please, Mom! Don't make me gargle with saltwater!

Mom:It works better than any medicine, Lily. I'll make you a glass right now, and you'll finish it!

on the hour

每个小时的整点

The bus comes every hour on the hour.

公车每小时整点来一班。

blow someone's nose

擤(某人的)鼻涕

How can I blow my nose when I'm handcuffed to the bed?

我被铐在床上，要怎么擤鼻涕?

heal (v.)

痊愈

I need some time to heal my heart.

我需要一点时间平复心理创伤。

gargle (v.)

漱口，清喉咙

A: Did you try gargling with salt water?

你有试着用盐水漱口吗?

B: Yes, but it doesn't work.

有，但没用。

莉莉：太好了。我最喜欢的就是——汤、汤、汤……

妈妈：喔，还有你每小时的整点，都要准时再做一件事，亲爱的。

莉莉：擤鼻涕?

妈妈：嗯，妳需要擤就擤。我是在讲一种让你喉咙快点好的方法。

莉莉：妈，拜托，不要!不要叫我用盐水漱口!

妈妈：莉莉，这比任何一种药都有效。我马上帮你冲一杯，你要漱完!