中英对照：前列腺常识
英语课
Prostate Information
The prostate is a gland 1, weighing 25 gram, below the bladder. Because it is situated 2 around the urethra (bladder pipe), enlargement causes obstruction 3 in urethra. Enlargement occurs naturally with age, and might be accompanied by cancerous change.
Symptoms are usually slow in onset 4, starting with dribbling 5, getting up at night, weak stream, urgency and hesitancy. The symptoms tend to get worse progressively, and might culminate 6 in retention 7.
After the age of 45, men should have their prostates checked annually 8, including blood tests and a rectal examination.
前列腺常识
前列腺是一个重25克的腺体，位于膀胱下方。由于它位于尿道（通向膀胱的管道）周围，它增大时可引起尿道阻塞。前列腺会随着年龄增大，也会癌变。
初发病时症状轻微，有夜间滴白，射尿无力，尿急，排尿踌躇。症状逐渐加重，重者可引起尿潴留。
45岁以上的男性每年应检查一次前列腺，包括血液检查和直肠检查。
1 gland
n.腺体，(机)密封压盖，填料盖
- This is a snake's poison gland.这就是蛇的毒腺。
- Her mother has an underactive adrenal gland.她的母亲肾上腺机能不全。
2 situated
adj.坐落在...的，处于某种境地的
- The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
- She is awkwardly situated.她的处境困难。
3 obstruction
n.阻塞，堵塞；障碍物
- She was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.她被指控妨碍警察执行任务。
- The road was cleared from obstruction.那条路已被清除了障碍。
4 onset
n.进攻，袭击，开始，突然开始
- The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection.这种药必须在感染的最初期就开始服用。
- Our troops withstood the onset of the enemy.我们的部队抵挡住了敌人的进攻。
5 dribbling
n.（燃料或油从系统内）漏泄v.流口水( dribble的现在分词 )；（使液体）滴下或作细流；运球，带球
- Basic skills include swimming, dribbling, passing, marking, tackling, throwing, catching and shooting. 个人基本技术包括游泳、带球、传球、盯人、抢截、抛球、接球和射门。 来自互联网
- Carol: [Laurie starts dribbling again] Now do that for ten minutes. 卡罗：（萝莉开始再度运球）现在那样做十分钟。 来自互联网
6 culminate
v.到绝顶，达于极点，达到高潮
- The celebration of the centenary will culminate with a dinner.百年庆典活动将以宴会作为高潮。
- Everyone feared that the boundary dispute between these two countries would culminate in a war.人人都担心,这两国间的边境争端将以一场战争到达顶点。
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