입트영(입이트이는영어) 17.10.06 Constipation 변비

Talk about constipation.

Constipation refers to being unable to move one’s bowels for a long time, or having hard stool. It makes you feel full, even when you’re hungry. It’s a common symptom, and it can happen to anyone. It sometimes occurs when someone doesn’t drink fluids enough, or when they eat very little. Eating habits that are heavy on meat and flour can also cause the problem. Being stressed out or going to the bathroom irregularly is another cause. For women who don’t often go number two away from home, constipation can occur more often. There are various cures. Medicine or diet therapy can be used. However, an irregular lifestyle can cause constipation again. Regular motions are important for one’s health. There are many functional drinks and foods you can buy for help.



KEY VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS


• constipation 변비

• be unable to ~을 하지 못하다

• move one’s bowels 대변을 보다

• hard stool 딱딱한 변

• feel full 배가 부르다

• common symptom 흔한 증상

• it can happen to anyone 누구에게나 발생할 수 있다

• drink fluids 수분을 섭취하다

• eating habits 식습관

• be heavy on ~에 무게를 두다

• stressed out 스트레스를 심하게 받은

• go number two 대변을 보다

• diet therapy 식이 요법

• irregular lifestyle 불규칙한 생활 습관

• regular motions 쾌변

• functional drink 기능성 음료



PATTERN PRACTICE


01 feel full 배가 부르다

It makes you feel full, even when you’re hungry.

배는 고픈데도 배가 부른 느낌이 든다.

I ate a lot, but I didn’t feel full.

나는 많이 먹었지만 배가 부르지 않았다.

I felt full, so I stopped eating.

나는 배가 불러서 그만 먹었다.


02 common symptom 흔한 증상

It’s a common symptom. 흔한 증상이다.

It was a common symptom, so I didn’t go to the hospital.

그것은 흔한 증상이라 나는 병원에 가지 않았다.

Coughs and sneezes are common symptoms in the winter.

겨울에는 기침과 재채기가 흔한 증상이다.


03 drink fluids 수분을 섭취하다

It sometimes occurs when someone doesn’t drink fluids enough.

그것은 수분 섭취량이 적을 때 나타나기도 한다

I always remember to drink lots of fluids when I exercise.

나는 운동을 할 때 항상 잊지 않고 수분을 많이 섭취한다.

To avoid getting tired, drink fluids often.

피로를 방지하기 위해 자주 수분을 섭취해.


04 go number two 대변을 보다

Women don’t often go number two away from home.

여성들은 집밖에서 변을 잘 보지 않는다.

I went to the bathroom to go number two.

나는 대변을 보려고 화장실에 갔다.

I want to go number two, but I don’t have any toilet paper.

대변을 보고 싶은데 휴지가 없어.


05 irregular lifestyle 불규칙한 생활 습관

An irregular lifestyle can cause constipation again.

불규칙적 생활 습관은 다시 변비를 유발할 수 있다.

My irregular lifestyle made me very unhealthy.

나는 불규칙한 생활 습관으로 인해 건강이 매우 악화됐다. He is a freelancer, so he has an irregular lifestyle.

그는 프리랜서라 생활 습관이 불규칙하다.



EXPRESSION OF THE DAY


I’d rather not talk about it. 별로 얘기하고 싶지 않아.


A You look a bit sick. Are you okay?

B I’d rather not talk about it.

A Why not? Just tell me.

B I have constipation. It’s terrible.