共 16 句 · 中英对照 · 对应本级 10 个目标词
开始练这一级 →The old farmer likes to weigh his vegetables before he sells them.那位老农卖菜前喜欢先「称一称」他的蔬菜。 He says a fair price is a welcome thing.他说公道的价格是「受欢迎的」事。 It looks weird, he agrees, but he keeps a small wheel on the table.他承认这看起来有点「古怪」，但桌上一直放着一个小「轮子」。 Whenever a buyer comes, he turns it.「每当」有买主来，他就转动它。
The western part of our village is wet after rain.我们村「西部的」那一片下雨之后很「湿」。 So he puts his boxes on a high shelf.所以他把箱子放在高架子上。 He has no welfare and no support whatsoever.他没有任何「福利」，也「丝毫」没有外来的支持。 He works alone, whereas his neighbours work in a team.他独自干活，而他的邻居们「然而」是组队干。
His son helps him a little.他的儿子能帮他一点。 There is no payment for that work, only a warm meal.那份活没有报酬，只有一顿热饭。 Still, he brings fresh food to the market every week.不过他每周还是把新鲜食物带到市场。 A young girl from the city buys his bread and asks about his life.城里来的一个年轻女孩买他的面包，问他的生活。
She writes a short page about him for a school paper.她为他给校刊写了一小页。 He tells her that he never wanted money or a big house.他告诉她，他从没想要钱或大房子。 He wanted only a quiet day and a warm evening.他只要安静的一天和温暖的夜晚。 That line stayed in my mind for a long time.那句话在我心里留了很久。
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