母亲回函

September 30, 2005
Dear Brad,
Everything’s fine here. The house seems emptier without you around. How we miss all that loud music you used to play! Just kidding. Anyway, Stella is still here to make sure we don’t get too much peace and quiet.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying college so far. I’m not surprised to hear that the cafeteria food isn’t that great; it wasn’t any better when I was in college. Anyway, how could it be better than your dad’s cooking (or mine)? The only thing that worried me a bit in your letter was your comment about going out with friends on weekends. Keep in mind that drinking alcohol is illegal at your age. Don’t get into any trouble. Also, don’t have so much fun that you forget to study!
Love,
Mom

亲爱的布莱德：
这里的一切都很好。没有你在家里走动房子似乎变得较宽敞些。我们是多么怀念你以前常常播放的那些吵杂音乐啊！只是开个玩笑吧。言归正传，史黛拉仍住在家里，可以肯定的是我们的生活并没有宁静多少。
很高兴听到截至目前为止你很喜欢大学生活。对于自助餐厅的食物不够好我并不惊讶；我念大学时它就没好到哪里去。无论如何，它怎么会比你爸（或是我）所烹调的食物还好呢？你信上说在周末会与朋友外出是唯一令我有点担心的事。要记住，在你这个年纪喝酒是违法的。别惹上任何麻烦。同样地，别贪玩而荒废学业！
爱你的　
老妈　
2005年9月30日

字词解说：

1. miss 想/思念
例:Leo misses his girlfriend very much.
(李奥很想念他的女朋友。)

2. sb used to V某人以前……
例:Sandy used to work in a nightclub.
(仙蒂以前在一家夜总会工作。)

3. kid仁kid] vi.开玩笑
例:I was just kidding when I said your painting was terrible.
(我说你的画很糟糕只是开玩笑而已。)

4, make sure确信/定
例:Make sure (that) you lock the door when you leave.
(你离开时要确实锁好门。)

5. worry ['wnry vt.使担心
例:Oliver's strange behavior is starting to worry his friends.
(奥立佛奇怪的行为开始让他的朋友们感到担心。)

6. a bit稍微，有点儿
= a little
例:Michael runs a bit faster than his brother.
(麦可跑得比他的哥哥快一点点。)

7, comment 话语;评语邑vi.评论(与on并用)
=remark [rima:k}
make comments on…评论……
=comment on.。.
例:The politician refused to make comments on the issue.
(该政治人物拒绝就该议题发表评论。)

8. Keep in mind that drinking alcohol is. . .
=You should keep in mind that drinking alcohol is. . .

9. keep in mind+that从句把……牢记于心
=bear in mind+that从句
注意:
上述结构中，that引导的名词从句乃作及物动词keep或bear
的宾语。
例:Keep in mind that he is only helping you because it is to his advantage.
(你要记住他帮你是因为那样对他有好处。)

10. alcahol 酒

11. 非法的
legal 合法的
例:Driving without a rear license plate is illegal in the US.
(在美国，开没有后牌照的车子是非法的。)

12. get into trouble惹上麻烦
例:Max is always getting into trouble.
(麦克斯老是惹麻烦。)