Life Could Be Worse
时间：2018-11-28 作者：英语课 分类：疯狂英语2003年
Life Could Be Worse
让生活换一种风景
For the taxes that I pay, because it means that I am employed.
纳税——是因为我有一份工作。
For the 1)mess to clean after a party, because it means that I have been 2)surrounded by friends.
派对后要收拾打扫——因为我身边有好多朋友啊。
For the clothes that fit a little too 3)snug 1, because it means I have enough to eat.
原本合身的衣服现在有点紧了——那是我足食无忧嘛。
For a 4)lawn that needs 5)mowing 2, windows that need cleaning, and gutters 3 that need fixing, because it means I have a home.
草坪该剪了，窗户要抹了，水沟还没修——那是因为我有一个家。
For the teenager who is not doing dishes but is watching TV, because that means he is at home and not on the streets.
小孩子不刷碗，却在看电视——因为他有家可依，不用流落街头。
For the parking spot I find at the far end of the 6)parking lot, because it means I am capable of walking and that I have transportation.
停车场只剩远远的角落有空位——因为我走得了路，我还拥有交通工具。
For the 7)punk rock band that is noisy, because it means that I can hear.
朋克乐队吵翻了天——那意味着我听力不错。
For the pile of 8)laundry and 9)ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear.
成堆衣服要洗要烫——我的衣服可多了。
For weariness and 10)aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means I have been capable of working hard.
一天下来腰酸背疼——因为我有能力勤奋工作。
For my alarm that goes of in the early morning hours, because it means that I am alive. And finally...
闹钟清早就响——那意味着我还活着。还有就是……
For too much e-mail, because it means I have friends who are thinking of me.
电子邮件爆满啦——因为有这么多朋友在惦记着我呢。
注释：
1) mess [mes] n. 混乱，脏乱
2) surround [sE5raund] v. 包围
3) snug [snQ^] a. 紧贴
4) lawn [lC:n] n. 草坪
5) mowing [5mEuiN] n. 割草
6) parking lot 停车场
7) punk [pQNk] n. 朋克
8) laundry [5lC:ndri] n. 要洗的衣服
9) ironing [5aiEniN] n. 熨平衣服
10) aching [5eikiN] a. 疼的
- He showed us into a snug little sitting room.他领我们走进了一间温暖而舒适的小客厅。
- She had a small but snug home.她有个小小的但很舒适的家。