Choking occurs when food or other foreign objects get stuck in the throat, and it can lead to brain damage or even death if the foreign object isn’t removed from the airway within four to five minutes. Luckily, the Heimlich maneuver is here to help. This method of clearing a blocked airway has saved countless lives. The Heimlich maneuver, also known as abdominal thrusts, was developed in the 1970s by Henry J. Heimlich, a doctor from the United States.
食物或其他异物卡在喉咙时会发生噎到的情况，如果异物未能在四到五分钟内从呼吸道中移除，可能会导致脑损伤甚至死亡。幸运的是，哈姆立克急救法可以提供协助。这种疏通受阻呼吸道的方法挽救了无数生命。哈姆立克急救法也被称为腹部冲击法，是由美国医生亨利．J．哈姆立克于 1970 年代研发。
生活必备字词：
get stuck 卡住
remove A from B 将 A 从 B 中移除
develop vt. 研发，开发
◆免费线上听外师朗读 https://ivyforfree.pse.is/3jks97
本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志，完整内容请见十一月号。
點擊閱讀下一則新聞
