Dishwashers are better at killing viruses than washing dishes by hand. That's because they keep dishes hotter for longer. Many viruses can live in your washing machine. So do laundry with hot water and use bleach, if possible. You may even want to run the washing machine with no clothes, just hot water and bleach. This will kill any germs in it.
If you do get the stomach flu, drink as much water as possible. Other clear liquids are good, too. You probably won't want to eat much. But when you do feel ready to eat, try bananas, rice, applesauce or toast.
Once you're feeling better, don't return to work or school right away. You can still spread the disease for a few days after you feel better. If you had a fever, wait at least 24 hours after it ends before going out. This will help protect other people from getting sick.
Stomach flu is awful, but by following these tips, you can help stop it from spreading.
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Just what the doctor ordered.
Welcome to Info Cloud, everyone. Please excuse me if I seem a little tired today. I had a full teaching schedule all week.
I know Manya had a tough week, so I stopped off and got her favorite coffee before the show today. Here you go, Manya.
Thank you so much, Rex. That was very kind of you. Mmm, that is just what the doctor ordered.
You are very welcome. And thanks for using that great expression. "Just what the doctor ordered" means exactly what someone wants or needs.
Often we use it with something refreshing or relaxing. A massage after a stressful week or a much-needed holiday could be just what the doctor ordered.
We also use it to mean a great solution. Painting this room bright green is just what the doctor ordered. Now it doesn't feel so dark in here.
It is a fun way to refer to a cure or a solution for something. A doctor's orders are instructions to deal with a problem or illness.
So earlier Manya was saying that her favorite coffee was a perfect way to deal with being tired, just as if a doctor ordered a cure.
And if you are ever feeling frustrated with learning English , we hope Info Cloud can be just what the doctor ordered.
今天要介紹的這個用語相當特別，just what the doctor ordered 字面上的意思是「這就是醫生開的處方」，用來形容一個東西正好是每個人所需要或是想要的。Thanks for the coffee! It’s just what the doctor ordered. 謝謝你的咖啡，那正是我需要的。just what the doctor ordered 也可以用來形容一個問題最後的解決方法。Painting this room white is just what the doctor ordered. 將整個房間漆成白色的是最好的解決方法，因為可能房間光線不好，有點陰暗的感覺。
Language Lab
dishwasher n.洗碗機
a machine that is used to wash dishes
- When Stanley finished his meal, he put his fork and plate into the dishwasher.
Stanley 吃完飯後，就把叉子跟盤子放進洗碗機裡。
a person whose job is to wash dishes in a restaurant 洗碗工
- The restaurant owner wants to hire another dishwasher.
washing machine n. clothes washer = laundry machine
- Emily threw her dirty socks into the clothes washer.
Emily 把她的髒襪子丟進洗衣機裡。
laundry n. 準備要洗、正在洗或是已經洗完的衣物
/ˈlɑːndri/
clothes, towels, sheets, etc., that need to be washed or that have been washed
- Stella is so busy and doesn’t have time to do her laundry.
Stella 忙到沒有時間洗衣服。
- Tanya was doing laundry and couldn’t answer the phone.
Tanya 正在洗衣服而無法接電話。
- Becky was able to do her laundry but she doesn’t have time to fold them.
Becky 的衣服都洗好了，但是她沒有時間把衣服摺好。
a business or place where clothes, towels, sheets, etc., are washed and dried 洗衣店
- Ronda couldn’t wash her coat, so she decided to drop it off at a laundry near her house.
Ronda 無法洗她的大衣，所以她決定把大衣送到家附近的洗衣店去洗。
right away ph 馬上 (比較口語化) immediately adv. 馬上 (比較正式)
without delay or hesitation : immediately
- The bus is leaving right away.
公車馬上要出發了。
- Coffee will be served right away/ immediately.
現在馬上提供咖啡給大家。
right now ph. 馬上
in the next moment : immediately;
at the present time
right now不能和right away完全交互替用，right away可以與各動詞時態搭配。
- I have to go right away.
我現在必須馬上走。
- I had to go right away.
我當時必須馬上走。
而right now 是指現在、馬上，所以基本上只能跟現在式或是現在進行式搭配。
- I have to go right now.
我現在必須馬上走。
awful adj.非常糟糕
extremely bad or unpleasant
- Teddy left early because the movie was so awful.
Teddy 提早離場，因為電影實在是太難看了。
如果 awful 跟一個負面的名詞搭配，awful 有加強那個名詞的負面效果
- This fool appeared in the middle of the wedding.
在婚禮中突然冒出一個傻子。
- This awful fool appeared in the middle of the wedding.
在婚禮中突然出現，冒出一個超級傻子。
awfully adv. 非常、十分 (也可以給正面的形容詞加分)
very or extremely
- It was an awfully slow day at work.
今天工作感覺時間過得十分地慢。
- It was awfully nice of James to share his food with us.
James 那樣與我們分享食物真的是非常親切。
contagious adj.
/kənˈteɪʤəs/
able to be passed from one person or animal to another by touching
- a contagious disease
- It's a highly contagious virus.
