The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.
然而，第二天，医生安慰他说，出院欢度新年的可能性还是很大的，那人听后振作了精神。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 29 Funny or not
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 后面的，其次的;下列的;顺风的;
n. 崇拜者，拥护者;下列，如下;跟随;随球;
prep. 随后，在…以后;
v. 跟随，接着(follow的现在分词);
💡 follow 跟随 + ing 表示行为、状态、情况及其他 → a.接着的；下列的
"We had sighted the vessel and were following it."
我们已看到那船并在跟随着它.
近义：after, procession, retinue, accompaniment, train, committee
反义：introductory, onetime, back, precedent, preceding, prevenient
adv. 不管到什么程度;无论如何;然而;可是;
conj. 不管怎样;
💡 how + ev =age （年龄，时代） + er [名词后缀],表示人,行为的主动者，做某事的人 → ad.然而；不管怎样
"But I am very much believable, however, you'll get him to come."
我相信你不管怎样都能把他请来.
近义：instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, rather, regardless
n. 医生，大夫;博士;神学家;医疗设备;
vt.& vi. 医疗，行医;
vt. 修理，装配;假造;搀杂;修改，修饰;
💡 doct教+or表名词，人→教的人→有学问的人→ 博士，医生
"She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor."
她为儿子约定了看医生的时间。
近义：spay, load, adulterate, healer, m.d., medic
n. 医院;收容所;养老院;〈古〉旅客招待所;
💡 hospit客人+al...的→客气对待病人的地方 →医院
"He has picked up slowly since he came out of hospital."
他自出院以来,身体恢复得很慢.
近义：nosocomium
adj. 有效的;显著的;生动的;说明问题的;
v. 讲述( tell的现在分词);告诉;
"Stop telling fibs ."
别再撒谎了。
近义：narrative, recital, recitation, recountal, story, tale