Gravely ill， a man went to the doctor with his wife. After the examination the physician motioned for the wife to meet him in the hallway.

一个人得了重病，妻子伴随他去看医生。检查过后，医生示意病人的妻子到走廊见他。

"Your husband is very sick， " the doctor said， "but there are three things you can do to ensure his survival. First， fix him three healthful， delicious meals a day. Next， give him a stress-free environment ， and don't complain about anything. Finally， make passionate love to him every day.”

你丈夫病得很重，”医生说，“但有三件事可保住他的性命。第一，一日三餐，要营养美味。第二，给他一个轻松的环境，不要抱怨。第三，每天都对他倾注炽热的爱。”

On the drive home the husband asked， "What did the doctor say?"

在驱车回家的路上，丈夫问道：“医生说了什么？”

"I'm sorry， " she said， "but you're not going to make it.”

很遗憾，“你活不成了。”

【注释】

(1) gravely adv.特别严重地

(2) physician n.医生

(3) motion v.以动作或手示意

(4) ensure v.保证

(5) survival n.生存

(6) stress-free adj.没有压力的