Things My Mother Taught Me
母亲教我的
My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done:
母亲教我如何珍惜他人辛苦劳动：
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning!"
如果你们要打架，到外边打去我刚整理好房间！
My mother taught me religion:
母亲教我什么是宗教：
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
你最好祈祷那个东西能从地毯下冒出来。
My mother taught me about time travel:
母亲教我什么是时间旅行：
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
你要是不改，我把你一把推到下周三！（意为：不让过周末。）
My mother taught me logic:
母亲教我什么是逻辑：
"Because I said so, that's why."
为什么？因为我就是这么说的！
My mother taught me foresight:
母亲教我什么是远见：
"Be sure you wear clean underwear in case you're in an accident."
一定要穿干净内衣，以防万一你遇到事故。
My mother taught me about contortion:
母亲教我什么是柔体杂技：
"Will you look at the dirt on the back of your neck!"
你能不能看看你脖子后面的泥！
My mother taught me about stamina:
母亲教我什么是耐力：
"You'll sit there till all that spinach is finished."
坐在那儿，直到把所有的菠菜吃完。
My mother taught me about weather:
母亲教我如何识天气：
"It looks as if a tornado swept through your room."
好像有龙卷风席卷过你的房间。
My mother taught me how to solve physics problems:
母亲教我如何解决物理学问题：
"If I yelled because I saw a meteor coming toward you, would you listen then?"
如果我高声叫喊，是因为我看见有一颗流星正朝你俯冲而来，那你会不会听我的话？
My mother taught me about envy:
母亲教我什么是嫉妒：
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do!"
这世界上有数百万不幸的孩子，他们可没有你这么好的父母。