10.relative
(n.) 亲戚,亲属=relation close/distant relatives relationship (n.) 关系
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1.While
John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful. be in hospital 住院 be in the hospital 在医院里 whether=if 2.The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone. the following day= the next day a bedside telephone 床头电话
alone (adj.) 单独的,独自的 be alone e.g. I’m alone at home today. lonely (adj.) 孤独的,寂寞的 e.g. feel lonely 6.exchange (v.) 调换,更换 exchange A for B e.g. exchange a red dress for a blue one 交换,互换 exchange seats exchange ideWhen
he was alone, he telephoned the Hospital Exchange and asked for Doctor Millington. the Hospital Exchange 医院的电话交换台 ask for sb. 要…接电话
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