乔布斯英语演讲：斯坦福大学2005年毕业典礼上的演讲(16)

About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a scan at 7:30 in the morning, and it clearly showed a tumor on my pancreas. I didn't even know what a pancreas was. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor's code for prepare to die. It means to try to tell your kids everything you thought you'd have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It means to make sure everything is buttoned up so that it will be as easy as possible for your family. It means to say your goodbyes.

大概一年以前, 我被诊断出癌症。我在早晨七点半做了一个检查, 检查清楚的显示在我的胰腺有一个肿瘤。我当时都不知道胰腺是什么东西。医生告诉我那很可能是一种无法治愈的癌症, 我还有三到六个月的时间活在这个世界上。我的医生叫我回家, 然后整理好我的一切, 那就是医生准备死亡的程序。那意味着你将要把未来十年对你小孩说的话在几个月里面说完.；那意味着把每件事情都搞定, 让你的家人会尽可能轻松的生活；那意味着你要说“再见了”。

advised sb to do sth

劝/建议某人做某事

1.He advised me to be a IT engineer
他建议我做IT工程师。

2.The doctor advised me not to eat too much spicy food.
医生建议我不要吃太多的辛辣食物。

3.My mother-in-law advised me to buy a apartment before marriage.
我丈母娘劝我结婚前先买套房子。

as ... as possible

尽可能的...

1.You should make your decision as soon as possible .
你应该尽快做出决定。

2.To pass the exam, study as hard as possible.
要通过考试，你得努力学习。

3.Don't worry , I'll be back as quick as possible.
别担心，我会尽快回来的。

prepare to do

准备做...
1.I'm prepare to buy a nice gift for her.
我准备为她买一件漂亮的礼物。

2.I 'm preparing to jion a party.
我正准备参加一个聚会。

3.I 'm preparing to take a break.
我正准备休息一下。

prepare for doing sth/sth

为...做准备

1. I am preparing for the final examination.
   我正在为期末考试做准备。

2. We need to prepare for the tomorrow's activity
   我们需要为明天的活动做准备。

3.Have you prepared for your interview？
你为你的面试做好准备了吗？

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