Lesson 16 · A Woman Doctor-Lina

S1

Born in a pigs' nest, Lina led a poor life in her childhood.

莉娜出生在猪窝里，童年过着贫穷的生活。

nest 巢、窝 lead a ... life (led) 过……的生活 childhood 童年

S2

She was looked down upon by the children of her generation.

她受到同辈孩子们的轻视。

look down upon 看不起、轻视 generation 一代人、同代人

S3

But she intended to become a doctor after she came across Lin Qiaozhi by chance, who was delivering medical courses to an audience crowding around her.

但她偶然遇到林巧稚之后，便立志要成为一名医生。当时林巧稚正在给围在身边的听众讲授医学课程。

intend to do 打算、想要做 come across 偶然遇到 by chance 偶然 audience 听众、观众

S4

Before moving off, Lin inspired her to carry on her study.

在离开之前，林巧稚鼓励她继续自己的学业。

move off 离开、离去 inspire 激励、鼓舞 carry on 继续

S5

With Lin's support, Lina entered an institute and studied hard sparing no time for entertainment.

在林巧稚的支持下，莉娜进入一所学院，刻苦学习，几乎没有留时间娱乐。

institute 学院、研究所 spare 抽出、留出（时间） entertainment 娱乐

S6

Her being outspoken and modest won respect for her.

她性格直率又谦虚，为自己赢得了尊敬。

outspoken 直率的、坦率的 modest 谦虚的 respect 尊敬

S7

Her excellent arguing skills and observation ability put others into the shade.

她出色的论辩技巧和观察能力使其他人相形见绌。

argue 辩论、争论 observation 观察 put sb. into the shade 使……相形见绌

S8

Now, Lina has become a specialist in human beings' emergency sickness.

如今，莉娜已经成为人类急症方面的专家。

specialist 专家 emergency 紧急情况、急症

S9

Her kindness and considerate behavior to the poor were well known.

她对穷人的善良和体贴是众所周知的。

considerate 体贴的、考虑周到的 behavior 行为、举止

S10

The organization she founded carried out campaigns and welfare projects to help cut the death rate for the poor.

她创立的组织开展了各种活动和福利项目，以帮助降低穷人的死亡率。

found (founded) 创立、创建 carry out 开展、执行 campaign 活动、运动 welfare 福利

S11

Her job was hard but worthwhile.

她的工作很辛苦，但很有价值。

worthwhile 值得做的、有价值的

S12

She often refers to the connection between her achievement and Lin Qiaozhi, and says that her poor childhood is the bond between her and the poor.

她经常提到自己的成就与林巧稚之间的联系，并说她贫穷的童年是她与穷人之间的纽带。

refer to 提到、谈及 connection 联系、关联 achievement 成就 bond 纽带、联系

📖 Lesson 16 · A Woman Doctor-Lina 女医生莉娜