It was too late 为时已晚

时间：2014-08-19 06:40:20

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Although1 I had2 never met him, I knew that my grandfather had been five feet, six inches3 tall, while4 my stately grandmother stood5 five feet, eleven inches .
 
As6 a teen-ager leafing7 through（迅速翻阅） old photographs8 with grandma, I finally9 realized10 how unusual11 they must have looked together.
 
"Grandma," I asked, "how could12 you have fallen in love with a man five inches shorter than you?"
 
She turned to me "Honey," she said13, "we fell14 in love sitting down, and when I stood up, it was15 too late."
 
尽管我未见过祖父，不过我知道他身高只有五英尺六英寸，而我高贵典雅的祖母身高却有五英尺十一英寸。
 
我十几岁的时候，和祖母一起翻看着老照片，我觉得他们在一起看起来很别扭。
 
“奶奶，”我问道，“你怎么会爱上一个比你矮五英寸的人呢？”
 
她转过脸来看着我。“宝贝，”她说，“我们是坐着相爱的。当我站起来的时候，已经太晚了。”

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1 although 2Liyg     
conj（=though）虽然，即使，纵然，尽管
参考例句：
  • Although my car is very old,It'still runs very well.我的汽车虽然很旧，但仍然跑得很快。
  • Although he worked hard,he failed in the exam.虽然他很努力，但他考试没有及格。
2 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
3 inches 3e1b00c196db969aa22cdc50c6e966c4     
n.英寸（相当于 2。54 厘米，一英尺有 12 英寸）( inch的名词复数 )；少量；[复数]身材；（数量、距离、程度等）少许
参考例句：
  • The water is only a few inches deep. 这水只有几英寸深。
  • 1.14 inches of rain fell last night. 昨晚的降雨量为1.14英寸。
4 while IeZz7W     
conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿
参考例句：
  • In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
  • He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。
5 stood AuEwX     
vbl.stand的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • She stood up when they came in.当他们进来时，她站了起来。
  • The child stood by the side of his mother.孩子站在母亲身边。
6 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
7 leafing a64e1352bf634a01a36c3a82828dcfd8     
n.脱层，剥离，分层裂开；层离；片裂；出叶
参考例句：
  • The trees on the hill are just leafing out. 山上的树正在长出新叶。 来自辞典例句
  • He was leafing through a magazine. 他正在翻阅一本杂志。 来自辞典例句
8 photographs 159dbc1c76cc6320df1df8eabb3892b6     
n.照片，相片( photograph的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in photographs. 这栋大楼外观雄伟，与照片中所见一模一样。
  • In the exhibition, abstract paintings are juxtaposed with shocking photographs. 展览会上抽象画与令人震惊的照片并列展出。
9 finally SkDxQ     
adv.最后地；最终
参考例句：
  • We can finally take a rest.总算是可以休息了。
  • Finally,they won the game.结果他们打赢了。
10 realized 1a27b60a6e81ce065b1722b3886374a1     
adj.realize的过去式v.实现( realize的过去式和过去分词 )；了解；（所担心的事）发生；以…价格卖出
参考例句：
  • He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel. 他体悟到宣讲福音是他的使命。
  • They soon realized they had been duped. 他们很快便意识到自己上当了。
11 unusual EjVwA     
adj.不平常的，异常的；与众不同的，独特的
参考例句：
  • I saw an unusual white elephant.我看到一只罕见的白象。
  • This little house is extremely unusual.这小房子相当不寻常。
12 could lzvxe     
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
参考例句：
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
13 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
14 fell lkFxh     
vbl.fall的过去式，vt.击倒，打倒（疾病等），致于...死地，砍伐；n.一季所伐的木材，兽皮，羊毛；adj.凶猛的，可怕的
参考例句：
  • I fell to the ground.我摔倒在地上。
  • The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。
15 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

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