赖世雄英语书信通Unit 3：贺侄女念初中函

　　July 21, 2005

　　Dear Susan,

　　How have you been lately, sis? Sorry I haven’t written in such a long time. How is Bill?

　　I talked to Dad on the phone the other day, and he mentioned that Jenny is starting junior high this year. The last time I saw her, she was just seven years old. It’s hard to believe she’s already a teenager. Time sure flies. Remember when we were teenagers and I used to tease you about your boyfriend?

　　Anyway, congratulate Jenny for me. I remember that she likes to listen to music, so I’m sending her a few CD coupons from Tower Records. I’d buy her some CDs, but I’m not sure what she listens to now.

　　I hope I’ll be able to go to California to visit you all someday soon.

　　Your loving brother,

　　Steve

　　亲爱的苏珊：

　　姐姐，近来好吗?真抱歉，我已经很久没有写信给你了，比尔好吗?

　　前几天我和爸爸通电话时，他提到珍妮她今年将要进入初中就读。我上一次见到她时，她才七岁，实在很难相信她已经是个十多岁的少女了。时间的确过得很快。还记得我们十几岁时，我曾戏弄你和你男朋友的事吗?

　　无论如何，替我向珍妮道贺。我记得她喜欢听音乐，所以我送给她一些淘儿音乐城的CD优惠券。我本来想买一些CD给她，但我并不确定现在她喜欢听的是哪些。

　　我真希望我能在近期内快点到加州去看你们大家。

　　爱你的弟弟

　　史蒂夫　敬上

　　2005年7月21日

　　字词解说：

　　1. lately 近来.最近

　　Lately常与现在完成式或现在完成进行式并用。

　　例:David and bis wife have been arguing a lot lately.

　　(近来大卫和他的妻子争吵不断。

　　2. sls 姊姊.妹妹(亲昵的称呼)

　　= sister(正式的称呼)

　　3. talk to sb on the phone和某人通电话

　　例:I haven't seen Chuck in years, but I talk to him on the phone every once in a while.

　　(我好几年没见过查克了，但偶尔我们会以电话联络。)

　　4. the other day前几天

　　例:We went to see that movie the other day.

　　(前几天我们去看那部电影。)

　　5. mention 拍司vt.提及

　　not to mention，二更不用提/说……

　　= to say nothing of...

　　例:Even the countryside around the city is polluted, not to mention the city itself.

　　(连市郊地区也受到污染，更不用说市区本身了。)

　　6. It's hard to believe she's. ..

　　= It’s hard to believe that she's. . .

　　7. teen 十几岁的少年/女

　　8. used to V以前曾经/常常……

　　be used toy-N/V-ing(人)习惯……

　　例:I used to live in a dorm with nine other people.

　　(我以前曾经和九个人同住一间宿舍。)

　　Sam is used to traveling alone.

　　(山姆习惯于独自旅行。)