英国语文第一册 第56期:听话的男孩

 　　LESSON 56 A WILLING BOY 第五十六课 听话的男孩

　　"Robert,"said his mother, "will you come and nurse the baby for me?" "罗布特"他的妈妈跟他说，你可以来帮我照顾下这个小孩子么？

　　Robert was spinning his top in the yard, but he at once put it in his pocket, and said, "Yes, mother." 罗伯特正在院子玩他的陀螺，但他立刻就把陀螺放在他的口袋里，说道，好的，妈妈

　　He was fond of play, but he had been taught to make himself useful, and to do as he was bid. 他酷爱玩耍，但是他被教育要有出息，他也照着吩咐的做着

　　How kind and gentle he was with the baby. 他对这个小孩子是多么的善良和蔼。

　　God says,"Honour thy father and thy mother."To honour them is to obey them. 尊敬你的父亲，母亲,尊敬他们就是服从他们。

　　When children do not obey their parents, they sin¹ against God. 当孩子不服从父母的时候，他们就是在向主犯罪。

1 sin   

n.罪，罪孽，过失；vi.犯罪，违反

参考例句：

• It's a sin to waste food.浪费食品是一种罪过。
• It's a sin to be indoors on holiday.假期中待在家里实在是罪过。