Son: ‘ Mom, when I was on the bus with Dad this morning, he told me to give up my seat to a lady.’
子:今早我和爹地一起搭车,他要我让座给一位女士。
Mom: ‘Well, you have done the right thing.’
母:嗯,你这么做是对的。
Son: ‘But mom, I was sitting on daddy’s lap.’
子:但是,妈,我当时是坐在爹地的腿上呢。
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【David’s Notes】
1. to give up: v.phr. to abandon,to yield; 放弃、退让
2. lap: n. 自腰至膝盖之部分,膝盖至脚踝的部分则称为leg。
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