Eztalk美语【182】act sick 装病

Lily is sick in bed

Mom:Lily! Why aren't you up and ready for school?

Lily:I don't feel so good, Mom.

Mom:Lily, if you're acting sick just because you want to play hooky...

Lily:[Coughing] No, Mom. I'm really sick.

Mom:Oh, that's a nasty cough. Let me feel your head. [feels her forehead] You're on fire!

act sick

装病

I need to act sick so my mom lets me stay home from school.

我得装病，我妈才让我待在家里不上学。

play hooky

逃课

I would play hooky every day if I could.

要是可以，我会天天逃课。

cough (v.,n.)

咳嗽

A: What's wrong with you now?

你怎么了?

B: I have a cough.

我咳嗽了。

on fire

着火，这是发烧的夸张说法，表示额头烫得像着火似的。「发烧」是get a fever，「发冷」则是have the chills

Our house is on fire!

我们家着火了!

莉莉生病躺在床上

妈妈：莉莉!怎么还不起床准备上学?

莉莉：妈，我不舒服。

妈妈：莉莉，如果你为了想逃课而装病……

莉莉：(咳嗽)不是，妈。我真的病了。

妈妈：喔，咳得蛮严重的。我摸摸你的头。(摸她的额头)你好烫!