温馨夜读II PART2 11.A Mother’s Letter to a Son Starting Kindergarten
时间：2018-12-26 作者：英语课 分类：温馨夜读II
[00:00.40]11.A Mother’s Letter to a Son Starting Kindergarten
[00:05.73]Dear George,
[00:07.48]When your big brother and your little dog and I walked you up to school today, you had no idea how I was feeling.
[00:15.86]You were so excited, you had packed and unpacked 1 the washable markers and safety scissors in your backpack a dozen times.
[00:25.33]I am really going to miss those lazy mornings when we waved your brother and sister off to school.
[00:31.76]I’d settle in with my coffee and newspaper, handing you the comics to color while you watched Sesame Street.
[00:38.95]Because you are my youngest, I had learned a few things by the time you came along.
[00:44.50]I found out that the seemingly 2 endless days of babyhood are gone like lightning.
[00:49.95]I blinked 3, and your older siblings 4 were setting off for school as eagerly as you did this morning.
[00:56.37]You didn’t go to preschool and I’m not exactly Maria Montessori.
[01:01.05]I hope that doesn’t hold you back.
[01:03.34]You learned numbers by helping 5 me count the soda 6 cans we returned to the store.
[01:07.58]And you do a fine job of writing your name on the sidewalk in chalk, in capitals to make it look more important.
[01:14.23]Just the other day, you asked me why I always call you “Honey” when we’re reading stories and “Bud” when you’re helping with chores.
[01:22.61]My explanation of the difference between a cuddly 7 mood and a matey one seemed to satisfy you.
[01:28.71]I have to admit that in my mind’s eye, an image of myself while you’re in school has developed.
[01:36.23]I see myself updating all the photo albums and starting the novel I always wanted to write.
[01:41.78]As the summer wound down and more frequent quarrels erupted between you and your siblings, I looked forward to today.
[01:48.53]And then this morning, I walked you to your classroom with a picture of the president on one wall and of Bambi on the opposite.
[01:56.92]You found the coat hook 8 with your name above it right away, and you gave me one of your characteristically fierce, too-tight hugs.
[02:05.65]This time you were ready to let go before I was.
[02:09.04]Maybe someday you will deliver a kindergartner with your own wide-set eyes and sudden grin 9 to the first day of school.
[02:16.70]When you turn at the door to wave good-bye, he or she will be too deep in conversation with a new friend to notice.
[02:23.91]And then, you’ll know.
[02:26.10]Love, Mom
- I unpacked my bags as soon as I arrived. 我一到达就打开行李，整理衣物。
- Our guide unpacked a picnic of ham sandwiches and offered us tea. 我们的导游打开装着火腿三明治的野餐盒，并给我们倒了些茶水。 来自辞典例句
- Seemingly,we can do nothing to prevent this from happening.我们似乎没有什么办法阻止这件事发生。
- For several seemingly interminable seconds no one spoke.有几秒钟没有人讲话，这几秒钟似乎十分漫长。
- He blinked in the bright sunlight. 他在强烈的阳光下直眨眼睛。
- The boy blinked up at me in some surprise. 那男孩有些吃惊地眨着眼看我。
- 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
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
- She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
- I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。
- The beautiful crib from Mom and Dad is so cuddly.爸爸妈妈送的漂亮婴儿床真舒服。
- You can't call a hedgehog cuddly.你不能说刺猬逗人喜爱。