时间:2018-12-31 作者:英语课 分类:英语小达人


英语课

   The boy who was almost forgotten


  几乎遭人遗忘的男孩
  It was a Tuesday afternoon when Kevin arrived at the city's local group home for children without parents. He had been living in an old rundown house with his four other siblings 1 and their mother, who was badly addicted 2 to drugs.
  星期二下午,凯文来到当地一间收留孤儿的市立团体之家。他一直和有严重毒瘾的母亲,以及四个兄弟姐妹住在一间失修的旧房子。
  The house was in terrible condition and pased dangers for the children. Their mother was also in a bad state and did little to care for her children, so child protection services stepped in and placed in foster care.
  由于房子的状况很糟,对孩童很危险,而他们的母亲情况同样糟,根本对自己的孩子不闻不问,因此儿童保护服务介入,并将这些孩子安置在寄养机构。
  When Kevin first came to the home, he had many problems that prevented him from making friends easily. He would often throw a fit for attention or sit in a cornor crying. He fought with other children and didn't know how to control his emotions.
  当凯文刚来到团体之家时,他有很多问题,而没办法轻易交到朋友。他常会大发雷霆吸引注意力,或坐在角落哭泣,他和其他孩子打架,不知道要怎样控制情绪。
  Finally, after a year of hard work from the staff at the foster home Kevin had softened 3 up a bit and learned to trust again. A family adopted Kevin. They were determined 4 to love and give Kevin what he needed to be a healthy and happy child.
  过了一年,经过寄养机构员工的努力,凯文终于有些软化,学会再次相信别人,一个家庭收养凯文,他们决定要好好爱凯文,给他所需的一切,并让他成为健康快乐的孩子。

n.兄弟,姐妹( sibling的名词复数 )
  • A triplet sleeps amongst its two siblings. 一个三胞胎睡在其两个同胞之间。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She has no way of tracking the donor or her half-siblings down. 她没办法找到那个捐精者或她的兄弟姐妹。 来自时文部分
adj.沉溺于....的,对...上瘾的
  • He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
  • She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。
(使)变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 ); 缓解打击; 缓和; 安慰
  • His smile softened slightly. 他的微笑稍柔和了些。
  • The ice cream softened and began to melt. 冰淇淋开始变软并开始融化。
adj.坚定的;有决心的
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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