September 24, 2005
Dear Mom and Dad,
How’s everything at home? I’ve had over two weeks of classes here already. So far I’m enjoying them. That may change when exam time comes, though! Since I’m taking introductory courses, there are a lot of students in my classes. Fortunately, only one or two of my professors give really boring lectures.
The dorm is a fun place. I’ve made quite a few friends and we often go out together on weekends. The cafeteria food isn’t that wonderful, though. On Sunday nights, when the cafeteria is closed, we order pizza. It’s the best meal of the week.
In general, I’m enjoying college life a lot. Hope everybody’s doing well.
Your loving son,
Brad
親愛(ài)的爸媽:
家里一切都好嗎?我在這里已經(jīng)上兩個(gè)多禮拜的課了。到目前為止我都還蠻喜歡這些課。但是,那可能會(huì)隨著考試時(shí)間的來(lái)臨而改變!我修的是入門課程,所以我班上學(xué)生很多。幸運(yùn)地是,只有一、兩位教授的課很無(wú)聊。
宿舍是個(gè)有趣的地方。我結(jié)交了一些朋友,而我們也常在周末一起出游。不過(guò)自助餐廳的食物并不很好。星期日晚上,自助餐廳不營(yíng)業(yè)時(shí),我們就會(huì)叫披薩來(lái)吃。這是一周之中最棒的一餐了。
大體而言,我非常喜愛(ài)大學(xué)生活。希望大家平安如意。
您的愛(ài)兒
布萊德 敬上
2005年9月24日
字詞解說(shuō):
1. so far到目前為止
=thus far
例:We haven't had any problems with the new equipment so far.
(到目前為止,我們對(duì)該新設(shè)備沒(méi)有任何問(wèn)題。)
2. introductory 初級(jí)的,人門的
例:All students have to take the introductory English class.
(所有的學(xué)生都必須修初級(jí)英文課。)
3, course 課程
take a course in十學(xué)科修/選讀一門……課程
例:Kathy took a course in philosophy in college.
(凱西念大學(xué)時(shí)修讀一門哲學(xué)課。)
4. fortunately 幸運(yùn)地
unfortunately 不幸地
例:Fortunately, the plane was able to land safely despite losing two engines.
(幸運(yùn)的是,飛機(jī)雖然損失了兩具引擎卻能安全降落。)
5. boring 令人厭惡/煩的(指事物)
bored .感到厭惡/煩的(指人)
例:That TV show is incredibly boring.
(那個(gè)電視秀實(shí)在很無(wú)聊。)
Sally was bored, so she decided to go for a walk.
(莎莉覺(jué)得很煩,所以她決定去散個(gè)步。)
6. lecture 講課
例:The professor is going to give a lecture on the history of ancient Greece.
(教授將講授古希臘史。)
7. dorm [da:m} n.宿舍
=dormitory
quite a few相當(dāng)多的(與復(fù)數(shù)名詞并用)
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