It's urgent

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What it really means

Say this when booking if your problem cannot wait days — surgeries keep some same-day slots for urgent cases. For life-threatening emergencies, do not wait for a GP: call 999.

Chinese explanation

预约时如果问题不能等好几天，就说"It's urgent"（很紧急）——诊所会留一些当天的紧急号。若有生命危险，不要等GP，直接拨打999。

Example conversation

A: The next appointment is next Tuesday. B: I\'m sorry, but it\'s urgent — I\'m in a lot of pain. Is there anything today?

A：最早的预约在下星期二。 B：不好意思，我的情况很紧急，疼得厉害。今天有号吗？

What you could say back

No spoken reply needed for this one.

Related phrases

Same-day appointment 999 NHS 111

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