【双语】我生命中的另一个女人
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那一刻，我突然体会到及时说出“我爱你”有多么重要，与那些我们深爱的人分享他们应得的时光是多么美好......[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]昨天是支票，已经付讫。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]明天是本票，还未到期。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]今天是现金......用心去花。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]The Other Woman in My Life[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping alive the spark of love.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]A little while ago I had started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife's idea.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]"I know that you love her," she said one day, taking me by surprise.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]She had been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]"What's wrong, are you well?" she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]"I thought that it would be pleasant to pass some time with you,"[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]I responded, "just the two of us."[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]She thought about it for a moment then said, "I would like that very much."[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]That Friday after work as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]She smiled from a face that was as [/font][/color][font=Tahoma,]radiant[/font][color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]1 as an angel's.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]"I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed," she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait to hear about our meeting."[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]We went to a restaurant that, although not [/font][/color][font=Tahoma,]elegant[/font][color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]2, was very nice and [/font][/color][font=Tahoma,]cozy[/font][color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]3. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the[/font][/color][font=Tahoma,]entree[/font][color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]4, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]"It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]"Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I responded.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]During the dinner we had an [/font][/color][font=Tahoma,]agreeable[/font][color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]5 conversation, nothing extraordinary, but [/font][/color][font=Tahoma,]catching[/font][color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]6up on recent events of each other's lives. We talked so much that we missed the movie.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]As we arrived at her house later she said, "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you."[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]I agreed.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]"How was your dinner date?" my wife asked when I got home.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]"Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]A few days later my mother died of a [/font][/color][font=Tahoma,]massive[/font][color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]7 heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]Some time later I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had [/font][/color][font=Tahoma,]dined[/font][color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]8.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I was almost sure that I couldn't be there, but nevertheless I paid for two plates--one for you and the other for your wife.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you."[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]At that moment I understood the importance of saying, in time: "I LOVE YOU" and giving our loved ones the time that they deserve ...[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]Yesterday is a canceled check.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]Tomorrow is a promissory note.[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]Today is cash … Spend it wisely.[/font][/color][/size]
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[/size] [color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]我生命中的另一个女人[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]结婚21年后，我发现了一个可以使爱的火花常燃不熄的方法。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]不久前我开始和另一个女人外出约会，其实那是我妻子的主意。一天，她对我说：“我知道，你很爱他。”把我弄得目瞪口呆。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]妻子让我去见的那个人就是我目前，她已守寡19年。但由于我工作繁忙，还要照顾三个孩子，我们见面的时间少之又少。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]那天晚上我打电话给她，邀请她出来与我共进晚餐，共赏电影。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]“怎么了？你没事吧？”我问。我母亲就是这样的女人，在她看来，深夜来电或意外邀请都是不祥之兆。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]“没什么，只是想和您共度一段美好时光，”我解释道，“就咱两。”[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]她想了想说：“好啊，我很乐意。”[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]周五下班后，我开车去接她，路上有点紧张。到她家时，她已经披着外套等在门口了。我注意到她好像也对我们的约会相当紧张，她烫了头发，还穿上了她最后一次庆祝结婚纪念日时的连衣裙。她笑容满面，容光焕发，宛如天使。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]“我跟朋友说要和儿子出去约会，她们都很激动。”她说着，钻进车内，“她们迫不及待地想要知道我们见面的事。”[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]我们去的那家餐馆虽说不上格调高雅，但环境非常舒适宜人。她挽着我的手臂，俨然第一夫人。她视力不好，只看得清大号字，入座后点菜的任务就自然落到我头上。点菜时，我抬头看见妈妈坐在那儿目不转睛地盯着我，嘴角挂着一抹微笑，她沉浸在回忆中呢！[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]“你小时候，点菜的可总是我啊。”她说。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]“那么现在您就休息一下，轮到我来为您效劳了。”我回答道。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]席间我们相谈甚欢，也没说什么了不起的大事，只是一些平日里没空交流的各自的生活近况。我们谈兴甚浓，滔滔不绝，甚至于错过了电影。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]后来，送她到家时，她说：“下次我还会和你出去的，但只能让我来请你。”我同意了。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]“晚餐怎么样，玩得开心吗？”一到家，妻子就问我。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]“太棒了，出乎我的意料！”我回答。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]没想到几天后，母亲突发严重心脏病，撒手人间。由于太过突然，我都没来得及为她做任何事。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]又过了一段时间，我收到一封信，信封里有一张餐馆收据的复件，就是上次我和母亲去的那家餐馆寄来的。还有一张纸条，上面写着：“我已预先付了帐，我觉得自己去不了了，但还是订了两个位置--为你和你妻子。你不会明白那一晚就我的意义。我爱你！”[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]那一刻，我突然体会到及时说出“我爱你”有多么重要，与那些我们深爱的人分享他们应得的时光是多么美好......[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]昨天是支票，已经付讫。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]明天是本票，还未到期。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]今天是现金......用心去花。[/font][/color] [font=Tahoma,]重点[color=#07519a]词汇[/color]：[/font]
[font=Tahoma,]1 radiant [ˈreɪdiənt][/font]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]adj.容光焕发的，光芒四射的，辐射的[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]参考例句：[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]He gave a radiant smile when he heard the news.他听到这个消息后露出欣喜的微笑。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]She was radiant with joy.她高兴得容光焕发。[/font][/color]
[font=Tahoma,]2 elegant [ˈelɪgənt][/font]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]adj.优美的，文雅的，简练的，简结的[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]参考例句：[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]She was an elegant and accomplished woman.她是位优雅的才女。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]She has a life of elegant ease.她过着风雅悠闲的生活。[/font][/color]
[font=Tahoma,]3 cozy ['kəʊzɪ] [/font]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]参考例句：[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。[/font][/color]
[font=Tahoma,]4 entree [ˈɒntreɪ] [/font]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]n.入场权，进入权[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]参考例句：[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]She made a graceful entree into the ballroom.她进入舞厅时显示非常优雅。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]Her wealth and reputation gave her entree into upper-class circles.她的财富和声望使她得以进入上层社会。[/font][/color]
[font=Tahoma,]5 agreeable [əˈgri:əbl] [/font]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]adj.符合的，一致的，欣然同意的，令人愉快的[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]参考例句：[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]He was quite agreeable to accepting the plan.他乐意接受这项计划。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]I enjoyed an agreeable holiday this summer.今年夏天我度过了一个愉快的假期。[/font][/color]
[font=Tahoma,]6 catching [ˈkætʃɪŋ] [/font]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]参考例句：[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。[/font][/color]
[font=Tahoma,]7 massive [ˈmæsɪv] [/font]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]adj.巨大的，大规模的，大量的，大范围的[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]参考例句：[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]A massive sea search has failed to find any survivors.经过大规模的海上搜救仍未找到幸存者。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]He drank a massive amount of alcohol.他喝了大量的烈酒。[/font][/color]
[font=Tahoma,]8 dined[daind] [/font]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]v.吃饭，进餐( dine的过去式和过去分词 )；设宴款待，请客[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]参考例句：[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]We dined with my parents at a restaurant in town. 我们同我父母在城里一家餐馆吃饭。[/font][/color]
[color=#444444][font=Tahoma,]We dined in sumptuous surroundings. 我们在富丽堂皇的环境中用餐。[/font][/color]
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