Getting Braces

(R4080)

短文

Getting Braces

Paul was getting braces. He was turning thirteen, and his parents decided it was a good time for him to get them. Paul had an overbite, and his teeth were very crooked. Braces were expensive, but he had to get them. He scheduled an appointment for the next day. He was scared and thought it would hurt.

The orthodontist looked at his teeth and took several pictures and X-rays. Then he told Paul that he was going to put the braces on. Paul was nervous, but it didn’t hurt as much as he expected. After the orthodontist was done, Paul felt relieved. It felt strange to have metal on his teeth, though. He also had trouble eating. His parents bought him some ice cream.

翻译

Getting Braces
戴牙套

Paul was getting braces.
保罗要戴牙套了。
He was turning thirteen, and his parents decided it was a good time for him to get them.
他快十三岁了，他的父母觉得现在是给他戴牙套的好时机。
Paul had an overbite, and his teeth were very crooked.
保罗有龅牙，而且他的牙齿非常不整齐。
Braces were expensive, but he had to get them.
牙套很贵，但他还是必须戴。
He scheduled an appointment for the next day.
他预约了第二天的时间。
He was scared and thought it would hurt.
他很害怕，觉得会很疼。
The orthodontist looked at his teeth and took several pictures and X-rays.
正畸医生检查了他的牙齿，还拍了几张照片和X光片。
Then he told Paul that he was going to put the braces on.
然后他告诉保罗，他要开始给他戴牙套了。
Paul was nervous, but it didn’t hurt as much as he expected.
保罗很紧张，但并没有他想象中那么疼。
After the orthodontist was done, Paul felt relieved.
正畸医生完成后，保罗松了一口气。
It felt strange to have metal on his teeth, though.
不过，牙齿上有金属的感觉还是很奇怪。
He also had trouble eating.
他吃东西也有些困难。
His parents bought him some ice cream.
他的父母给他买了一些冰淇淋。

问答

1. Why did Paul need to get braces?
（为什么保罗需要戴牙套？）

2. How did Paul feel before getting his braces?
（保罗在戴牙套之前感觉怎么样？）

3. What did Paul’s parents do after he got his braces?
（保罗戴上牙套之后，他的父母做了什么？）

参考答案：

答案 1

Paul needed to get braces because he had an overbite and very crooked teeth. （保罗需要戴牙套，因为他有龅牙，而且牙齿非常不整齐。）

答案 2

Paul felt scared and nervous before getting his braces because he thought it would hurt. （保罗在戴牙套之前感到害怕和紧张，因为他以为会很疼。）

答案 3

After Paul got his braces, his parents bought him some ice cream. （保罗戴上牙套之后，他的父母给他买了一些冰淇淋。）