Love is Just a Thread
时间:2012-09-10 03:32:21
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Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in order to pay the high
tuition1 for my brother and me. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, "I love you" is too
luxurious2 for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine's Day is even more out of the question. Finally my father has a bad temper. When he's very tired from the hard work, it is easy for him to lose his temper.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I silently sat down beside her and looked at her.
"Mom, I have a question to ask you," I said after a while.
"What?" she replied, still doing her work.
"Is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a very low voice.
My mother stopped her work and raised her head with surprise in her eyes. She didn't answer immediately. Then she bowed her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had hurt her. I was in a great
embarrassment3 and I didn't know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
"Susan," she said thoughtfully, "Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and
durable4. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there. Love is inside."
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tuition
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n.(某一学科的)教学,讲授,指导,学费 |
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- Students can apply for individual tuition.学生可以申请个别指导。
- Is this money enough for the tuition fee?这些钱交学费够吗?
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luxurious
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adj.精美而昂贵的;豪华的 |
参考例句: |
- This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
- The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
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embarrassment
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n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫 |
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- She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
- Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。
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durable
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adj.持久的,耐久的 |
参考例句: |
- This raincoat is made of very durable material.这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
- They frequently require more major durable purchases.他们经常需要购买耐用消费品。
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