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感谢函
April 24, 2005
Dear Dan,
Thanks so much for the books. I started reading one as soon as I got it and I’m already a third of the way through. I’m enjoying it very much.
My injury was really my own fault. When I play basketball, I sometimes get a little too enthusiastic, and that’s what caused my injury. A guy from the other team had the ball, and was about to take a shot. I was really too far away, but I still tried to jump in front of him and block the shot. When I came down, I landed on my ankle. But the shot went in anyway.
Now I have to stay in bed for a month. When my ankle is better, I may try to play basketball again, but I’ll certainly play more cautiously!
Thanks again for the books. Write me again when you have time.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Black
亲爱的丹:
非常谢谢你寄来的这些书。我一拿到一本就开始看了,现在已看三分之一。我非常喜欢它。
我受伤实在是我自己的错。我打篮球时,有时会太过于狂热,就是那样才使我受伤。当对方的一个队员准备投篮时,我实际上是离他很远,但我仍然想在他前面跳起来并给他一个火锅。就在我跌倒时,我的脚踝着地了。而那球还是被投了进去。
现在我必须卧床一个月。在我的脚踝较好后,我仍想再打篮球,但是我必定会更小心的打球!
再次谢谢你的书。若有空请再写信给我。
汤姆‧布雷克 敬上
2004年4月24日
字词解说:
1. fault 过错
find fault with…对……吹毛求疵;挑剔……
例:The boss is always fi nding fault with Wendy's work.
(老板老是挑剔温蒂的工作。)
2, enthusiastic 狂热的,热诚的
be enthusiastic about+V-ing对……很狂热/热诚
例:Stan is enthusiastic about taking part in thecontest.
(史丹很热心参与比赛。)
3. cause 致使,引起
cause sb to V使某人……
例:John’s insult caused Vicky to lose her temper.
(约翰对维琪的侮辱使她发了脾气。)
4. guy (美理)家伙
5. take a shot投篮(球)
shot [ f nt} n.(球赛中的)投球,射球
例:As soon as there was an opening, Michael took a shot atthe basket.
(一有投篮的机会,迈克就对准篮筐投球。)
6, in front of.二在……的前面
例:There was a car parked in front of the post office.
(有一辆车停在邮局前。)
7. block 阻挡,堵住
例:The fallen tree blocked the road.
(那棵倒下的树挡住了路。)
8. land 着陆/地
land on one's ankle以脚躁着陆/地
例:The plane landed safely on the runway.
(那架飞机安全降落在跑道上。)
9. cautiously 小心地,谨慎地
例:The thief walked cautiously past the sleeping guard.
(那个贼小心翼翼地走过睡着的警卫。)
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