Chapter 3:Grandpa's Trunk 祖父的行李箱
ACT I
Marilyn, you want coffee or tea? Marilyn 要咖啡还是茶
Coffee, plea. 请来点咖啡。
I am so excited! At this time tomorrow morning, 我感到好兴奋明早这时候
Grandpa will be sitting in the kitchen with us. 爷爷就和我们一起坐在厨房啦。
When does he arrive? 他什麽时候到
At six o'clock this evening. 今晚六点。
By plane? 坐飞机来
No, by train. 不坐火车。
Are we picking him up at the station? 我们要去车站接他吗
Not Grandpa. He doesn't want anybody picking him up爷爷不是这种人他不愿意让别人接他He likes to be independent. 他独立性很强
Huh. 哦。
Oh, let's go upstairs and prepare Grandpa's room. 对我们上去整理爷爷的房间。
Great! Let's do it! 好我们去
Good morning, Mom. 早安妈妈。
Morning. 早安。
Well, hi, fellas. 你们大家好。
Hello. 哈。
Hi, honey. 嗨亲爱的。
Morning, Marilyn. 早安 Marilynn。
We are going upstairs to t up Grandpa's room. 我们要上楼收拾一下爷爷的房间。
文言文翻译在线There's coffee ready. 咖啡准备好了
I'm really excited about eing Grandpa. 一想到要见到爷爷我就觉得兴奋。
Me, too. Milk, plea. 我也一样。请给我牛奶。
He's so funny. He always makes me laugh.他很逗趣他总是让我笑
I hope Grandpa's going to like living with us. 我希望爷爷喜欢和我们住在一起。
I think he will. 我想会的。
It just takes time to feel comfortable in a new place. 总需要一段时间才能适应一个新的环境。Won't he miss being in Florida? 他不会想念佛罗里达吗
Well, he will. But I think he'll like being here with the family.他会。但我想他会喜欢和家人住这Are you sure about that? It's crazy here most of the time.你真的这麽想这儿经常吵吵闹闹
But it's fun. 但很有趣。
That's for sure. 说的也是。
You know, maybe I'll put together some photos of Grandpa我说或许把爷爷一些照片组合起来as a "welcome" prent. 作为欢迎他的礼物。
That's a neat idea. 这是个好主意
What can I do? I've got it! 那我能做点什么有啦
I have a picture of Grandpa and Dad and me in my wallet.我皮夹有张照片是爷爷爸爸和我一起照的。
It's from the Fathers and Sons' Breakfast 那是在父子早餐上拍的
at my junior high school graduation. 在我初中毕业的时候。
Oh, I remember this picture. 噢我还记得那张照片。
I'd really like to pick up Grandpa at the railroad station. 我真想去火车站接爷爷。
Railroad stations or airports-- 无论是火车站或机场
Grandpa always tells us he'll get here by himlf. 爷爷总是说他会自个儿设法到这。
He's something! 他真了不起
Is this all Grandpa's stuff? 这里面都是爷爷的东西吗
That's it. 是的。
But I'm sure he has a few bags with him on the train. 不过我相信他在火车上还有几件行李的。What's inside? 这里面是什麽
I don't know. It's locked. 不知道锁著呢
Hi. 嗨
Oh, hi, darling. 哦亲爱的。
Morning, Philip. 早安 Philip
I want to put some of my good hangers in Grandpa's clot. 我想在爷爷的衣柜放几个好衣架。You know I'm very excited about his arrival. 知道我对他的到来是多麽兴奋。
We are, too. 我们也很兴奋
Susan called early this morning. She's unhappy Susan一大早打电话来她很不高兴
becau she's had to go to Chicago on a business trip 因为她得到芝加哥出差
and can't leave till tonight. 而且要到今晚才能脱身。
She wants to be here for Grandpa. 她原希望在此等爷爷。
Well, Grandpa will be disappointed, too. He loves Susan. 爷爷也会感到失望。他喜欢Susan。She always reminds him of Grandma. Susan总是让他想起奶奶
Well, how's everything here? 唔东西都收拾好了吗
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Fine. We were just wondering about this trunk. 好啦。我们正考虑这只大衣箱呢。
It's locked. 它锁著。
Oh. I have the key. Grandpa nt it to me. 啊。钥匙在这。爷爷寄来给我的。
He doesn't want anybody picking him up.
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He likes to be independent.
I think that's good.
He's got his own way of doing things.
He likes to take care of himlf.
I guess you're right.
He's so funny. He always makes me laugh.
I guess he has a good n of humor.
Yeah, I bet he's a lot of fun.
Grandpa always tells us he'll get here by himlf.
He's something.
In my opinion, he's a very special man. What do you think?
Well, I believe I'm going to like him.
But what?
Won't he miss being in Florida?
Well, he will. But I think he'll like being here with the family.
I suppo he'll miss his home in Florida and his independence.
I suppo you're right. But what about you?
What do you think?
What kind of man is Grandpa?
What do you imagine he's like?
Why is he moving away from Florida?
And how does he feel about moving to Riverdale?
What do you think?leaveout
Let's e.
ACT II
Excu me. Is this at taken? 对不起请问这个座位有人吗
No, it's not taken. 没有没人坐
Oh, thank you. 啊谢谢
Oh, let me help you with this. 来我帮你放这个
Oh, thank you. 谢谢你。
Do you want to sit by the window? 想靠窗坐吗
No, no, no. I like the aisle at better. 不不不。我喜欢欢坐在靠过道的地方。
Plea, you sit by the window. 你请靠窗坐。
My name Malcolm Stewart. 我姓Stewart………Malcolm Stewart
Plead to meet you. 很高兴遇见你
I'm Elsa Tobin. How do you do? 我叫Elsa Tobin 你好。
Do you live in New York? 住在纽约吗
No, no. I'm from Florida. 不我从佛罗里达来的。
I am, too. But didn't you just get on? 我也是。可是你不是刚上车的吗
No, no. I just changed my at. 不不。我刚换了一下座位。中欧工商管理学院
A man next to me was smoking, and smoke really bothers me.我旁边的那个人吸烟我受不了。Where are you from in Florida? 你从佛罗里达什麽地方来
Titusville. It's near Orlando. Titusville Orlando附近。
Small world. I'm from Titusville, too. 世界真小。我也是从itusville来的。
Really? What part? 真的什麽地方
My husband and I live near Spaceport. 我和我丈夫住在Spaceport附近。
I know that area. My hou is only a few miles from Spaceport.我知道那我家离那只有几哩路。Do you still live there? 还住在那儿
Oh yes, yes. My husband's there now. 啊对对。我丈夫现在就在那儿。
He couldn't take time off to come to New York with me. 他走不开没法和我一起来纽约。
Do you still live there? 你现在还住那
No. I sold the hou and the furniture, 不。我把房子和家俱都卖了
put a few personal things in an old trunk, 剩下一些东西装进一个旧衣箱
and shipped it to my children in New York. 运到我孩子那去了他们住在纽约。
That's my destination. 那是我要去的地方。
Are you married? 你有家室吗
My wife died four years ago. 我妻子四年前去世了。
She was a wonderful woman. A real friend. 她是个很好的女人一个真正的朋友。
I'm sorry. Really, I'm sorry. 我为你难过真的为你难过。
Lots of wonderful memories. 留下的是许多美好的回忆。
We were married almost fifty years. 我们结婚将近十年。
Well, forty-ven, to be exact. 准确点说四十七年。
John and I celebrate our fortieth anniversary next month. 下月John和我庆祝结婚四十年纪念。Oh, congratulations! That's nice. 啊恭喜你们太好了。
What does John do? John现在做什么
He's an aerospace engineer 他担任航太工程师
and works for Orlando Aircraft Corporation. 为Orlando飞机公司工作
cwHe started with them almost forty years ago. 他在那做了差不多四十年了。
What do you do? 你现在做什麽
honesty is the best policyI just retired. Had my own company. 我刚退休。我原来开一家公司
A construction company. Roads, bridges, big stuff. 一家营造公司 修路筑桥都是大工程。But I just sold it and retired. 我前不久把它出售然後退休。
Excu me, ma'am. Ticket, plea. 对不起太太车票请拿出来看一下。
Would you kindly hold the keys, plea? 请帮我拿一下钥匙
I have a ticket, I know. I was in the smoking ction. 我知道我有车票我原本坐在吸烟车厢的。It's OK, lady. Take your time. 没关系太太 慢慢来。
I'm sure it's in your pur, Mrs. Tobin. 我相信是在你的皮包 Tobin太太。
Oh, here it is. 哦在这。
And here are your keys. 你的钥匙。
Thank you. 谢谢。
Do you have family in New York? 在纽约有亲戚吗？
No, no. But I do have very clo friends in New York City. 没有。我在纽约有很要好的朋友。We like t
o go to the theater together. 我们常一起去看戏。
You said you have family in New York. 你说你在纽约有亲人。
Yes, indeed. 对没错。
A son and his wife and their three children-- 有个儿子还有儿媳妇以及他们的三个孩子
my grandchildren. 我的孙儿女们
You must be excited. 您一定很兴奋
I can't wait, to e them! 我恨不得马上见到他们。
Are you going to live with them? 您打算和他们一起住吗
Yes. 对。
Permanently? 一直住下去
Well. they want me to, but it's too early to know for sure.这他们希望这样但我现在还没决定
I'm pretty independent. 我是独立性很强的人。
I tried to teach my kids the importance of independence, 我总是告诫孩子们独立的重要。
but I'm not sure I want to be alone. 但我不知道我是否想一个人生活。
Some people don't mind being alone. I do. 有些人不在乎独自生活我在乎。
viva pinataI understand. But tell me. Why did you stop working?我能理解。告诉我你为什麽要退休
I I wanted to be with my family. 我退休是因为 …我想和全家人在一起。
I didn't want to be alone anymore! 我不想再一个人独自生活了。
What's your name?
My name Malcolm Stewart.
Plead to meet you. What's your name?
I'm Elsa Tobin. How do you do?
How do you do? Where do you live?
In Titusville.
Where do you live?
Small world. I'm from Titusville, too.
It's a small, small world. How do you do?
Are you married? Yes or no?
Plea tell me. Let me know.
John and I celebrate our 40th anniversary next month.
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Congratulations. Congratulations.长沙教育培训机构
What do you do?
Are you a doctor, a farmer, a mailman,
a lawyer, an artist, a salesman, a businessman
or a preacher, a high school teacher?
I just retired.
Do you have family in New York?
No.
No.
Do you have family in New York?
Yes, indeed.
I'm plead to meet you. Plead to meet you.
How do you do? I'm plead to meet you.
ACT III
Ladies and gentlemen, 各位女士各位先生
Amtrak is happy to announce our arrival in New York City. 我们很高兴报告大家火车将到纽约The train will be stopping in five minutes. 火车将在五分钟後靠站
Plea check to be sure you have your belongings. 请记得带您的行李。
And have a good stay in the Big Apple. 祝您在纽约愉快。
Thank you. 谢谢。
Well, here we are. 好了终於到了
It was so nice meeting you, Mr. Stewart. 很高兴遇见你 Stewart先生。
And nice meeting you, too, Mrs. Tobin. 我也很高兴见到你 Tobin太太。
Plea look us up. We're in the phone book. 请和我联络我家的电话号码可在电话簿上查到。Dr. Philip Stewart, in Riverdale. Philip Stewart大夫在Riverdale 。
Your son? 你的儿子
That's right. And have a good time in New York. 对。祝你在纽约玩得愉快。
And don't be so independent. 不要再坚持独立个性了
You're very lucky to have a caring family. 你很幸运有一个温馨的家庭。
