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1.Mother, of all people, was not one to wish for, or spend money on, items that were not practical. "There are things we need more than this," she'd always say, or, "There are things we need more than that."
母亲和所有人一样不希望把钱花在不实用的东西上，她总是说：“我们更需要点别的，我们更需要点别的。”
       2. Father, on the other hand, liked to indulge whenever the budget allowed. Of course, he'd get a scolding for his occasional splurging, but it was all done with the best intention.
另一方面，父亲在条件允许时更随意些。当然，他偶尔挥霍也会受到指责，但那全都出于好意。
3.On our last trip to town before Christmas, we were driving up Main Street when mother suddenly  exclaimed in surprise: "Would you just look at that!" She pointed excitedly as Dad drove past Eaton's.
圣诞节前最后一次去镇里，我们驱车正经过主干道时，母亲突然惊奇地大叫：“你们看那！”她兴奋地指着刚刚经过的伊顿百货说。