英语美文：The Little Red Wagon
My friend Gayle has been "living" with cancer for four years and it is proGREssively 1 getting worse. During a conversation with another friend, Gayle expressed that one of her childhood wishes was to have a red Radio Flyer wagon 2. As a child she never received one because she believed that if you told your birthday wish it wouldn''t come true. I was at an ice cream stand one day and in the window was a miniature 3 red Radio Flyer wagon that could be won in a weekly drawing. Every time you make a purchase you could fill out a ticket for a chance to win. After several weeks and many ice cream cones 4, I didn''t win. I got up the courage to ask the person in charge if I could buy one. I went to the window and as I began to tell my story, I could feel my throat tighten 5 and my eyes overflowed 6 with tears. Somehow I managed to explain my reason for wanting to purchase the wagon, and after writing a check, I left carrying it. The wagon was delivered the next day, and for Gayle it was dream come true. The following day I received a letter that read:
Dear Bonnie,Every once in a while there is an opportunity to pass on a kindness – no questions asked. I lost my parents to cancer six months apart from each other. I cared for both of them but could not have done it without the love and generosity 7 of friends – friends who care.
the best to you,NormaIt was from the owner of the ice cream stand. Enclosed 8 was my uncashed check.
- The situation was becoming progressively more difficult. 局势变得愈发困难起来。
- The problem became progressively worse. 问题变得越来越严重。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
- The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。
- He's giving a party in miniature on his birthday.他生日那天将举行一个小型晚会。
- Games are real life in miniature.游戏是现实生活的缩影。
- In the pines squirrels commonly chew off and drop entire cones. 松树上的松鼠通常咬掉和弄落整个球果。 来自辞典例句
- Many children would rather eat ice cream from cones than from dishes. 许多小孩喜欢吃蛋卷冰淇淋胜过盘装冰淇淋。 来自辞典例句
- Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
- Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。
- Plates overflowed with party food. 聚会上的食物碟满盘盈。
- A great throng packed out the theater and overflowed into the corridors. 一大群人坐满剧院并且还有人涌到了走廊上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
- We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。