
張口吸蛇毒
In movies and TV series, when it comes to the scene where someone gets bitten by a snake, there is always another person attempting to suck out the venom.
在電影或影集中,只要出現有人被蛇咬的場景,就會有一個人跳出來試圖吸出毒液。
when it comes to當提到某事scene(n.)場景bite(v.)咬attempt to試圖suck(v.)吸venom(n.)毒液
In real life, however, this would be the wrong way to go about things, since you would be risking your own life as well.
然而,在現實生活中,這樣的做法是錯的,因為吸毒液的人也會危害到自身性命。
risk(v.)冒⋯⋯風險
Here is what you should do if you do unfortunately encounter such a situation.
如果你真的不幸遭遇蛇咬,以下是你該應對的方式。
encounter(v.)遭遇situation(n.)處境、情況
1. Take a picture of the snake
1. 拍張蛇的照片
This is definitely not for you to post on your social media.
這當然不是要讓你發社群媒體。
definitely(adv.)肯定
If you get bitten by a snake, the first thing you need to do is to remember the color or pattern of the snake. It would be great if you can take a snapshot of it.
如果你被蛇咬了,第一件事就是記住蛇的顏色或花紋,如果能拍下來當然更好。
bite(v.)咬pattern(n.)花樣snapshot(n.)照片、快照
This will help the doctor recognize the snake and find the right treatment for your wounds.
這可以幫助醫師分辨蛇的種類,進而判斷正確治療方式。
recognize(v.)認出treatment(n.)治療方式wound(n.)傷口
2. Remove all accessories
2. 脫掉所有首飾
remove(v.)移除accessory(n.)首飾
You body part may swell after getting bitten by a snake.
被蛇咬到的部位可能會腫脹。
swell(v.)腫脹bite(v.)咬
Removing all accessories such as watches and rings can prevent putting pressure on the wounded area.
將手錶、戒指等首飾都脫掉,可以避免壓迫到患部。
remove(v.)移除accessory(n.)首飾such as例如prevent(v.)避免pressure(n.)壓力wounded(adj.)受傷的area(n.)區塊
3. Do not cut the wound or try to suck out the venom
3. 不要切開傷口或試圖吸出毒液
wound(n.)傷口suck(v.)吸venom(n.)毒液
The “cut and suck” method is counterproductive.
這種「切開後吸除」的方式根本會造成反效果,
method(n.)方式counterproductive(adj.)反效果的
The truth is, venom spreads through the victim’s system so quickly, there’s no hope of sucking it out.
事實上,毒液在體內會很快蔓延,根本無法吸出來。
truth(n.)事實venom(n.)毒液spread(v.)擴散victim(n.)受害者suck(v.)吸
Cutting and sucking the wound only increases the risk of infection and can cause further tissue damage.
將傷口切開只會增加感染的機率,且可能導致組織損傷。
suck(v.)吸wound(n.)傷口increase(v.)增加risk(n.)風險infection(n.)感染cause(v.)造成further(adv.)近一步地tissue(n.)組織damage(n.)損壞、傷害