Lesson 39

While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so.
当约翰·吉尔伯特在住院时，他询问他的医生手术是否成功，但医生拒绝这样做。
The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone.
第二天，病人要求一部床头电话。
When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington.
当他独自一人时，他拨通了医院总机并要求找米林顿医生。
When the doctor answered the phone, Mr. Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr. John Gilbert.
当医生接电话时，吉尔伯特先生说他想打听一个病人的情况，那人是约翰·吉尔伯特先生。
He asked if Mr. Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been.
他询问吉尔伯特先生的手术是否成功，医生告诉他手术确实成功了。
He then asked when Mr. Gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hospital for another two weeks.
他随后询问吉尔伯特先生何时可以回家，医生告诉他，他必须在医院再住两周。
Then Dr. Millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient.
然后米灵顿博士询问拨号者他是否是病人的亲戚。
'No,' the patient answered, 'I am Mr. John Gilbert.'
“不，”这位病人回答道，“我是约翰·吉尔伯特先生。”