零起点美语-母亲回函

母亲回函

September 30, 2005
Dear Brad,
Everything’s fine here. The house seems emptier without you around. How we miss all that loud music you used to play! Just kidding. Anyway, Stella is still here to make sure we don’t get too much peace and quiet.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying college so far. I’m not surprised to hear that the cafeteria food isn’t that great; it wasn’t any better when I was in college. Anyway, how could it be better than your dad’s cooking (or mine)? The only thing that worried me a bit in your letter was your comment about going out with friends on weekends. Keep in mind that drinking alcohol is illegal at your age. Don’t get into any trouble. Also, don’t have so much fun that you forget to study!
Love,
Mom

亲爱的布莱德：
这里的一切都很好。没有你在家里走动房子似乎变得较宽敞些。我们是多么怀念你以前常常播放的那些吵杂音乐啊！只是开个玩笑吧。言归正传，史黛拉仍住在家里，可以肯定的是我们的生活并没有宁静多少。
很高兴听到截至目前为止你很喜欢大学生活。对于自助餐厅的食物不够好我并不惊讶；我念大学时它就没好到哪里去。无论如何，它怎么会比你爸（或是我）所烹调的食物还好呢？你信上说在周末会与朋友外出是唯一令我有点担心的事。要记住，在你这个年纪喝酒是违法的。别惹上任何麻烦。同样地，别贪玩而荒废学业！
爱你的　　
　老妈　　
2005年9月30日